Russia 1747-MMA ruble Dav-1678

Heritage sale 3073, lot 33603

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 33603 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $480. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Elizabeth Rouble 1747-MMД XF40 PCGS, Red mint. Deep reddish-brown patina with nice detail and only a few light marks." This type was struck in Moscow 1742-61 but is not easy to find. Mintmaster initials were added in 1751.

Recorded mintage: 294,000.

Specification: 25.85 g, 0.802 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-C19.1, Bit-119 (R), Uzd-0809, Dav-1678.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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