Russia 1752-MMA E 1/4 ruble

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Heritage sale 3073, lot 31727
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31727 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $2,160. The catalog description[1] noted, "Elizabeth Polupoltinnik (1/4 Rouble) 1752 MMД-E MS64 NGC, Red mint. Obv. Crowned bust of Elizabeth right. Rev. Crowned double-headed eagle with date above. Full, brilliant white luster with surfaces free of all but a few minor marks. Rare in this choice condition." During Elizabeth's reign, quarter rubles were minted only at Moscow. This type of 1751-54 is noted as fairly common.

Recorded mintage: 248,000 including mintmaster ІШ.

Specification: 6.05 g, .802 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-C17a, Bit-167.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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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