Russia 1752-SP IM ruble Dav-1677

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Sincona sale 19, lot 200

This specimen was lot 200 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 575 (about US$721 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Rouble 1752, St. Petersburg Mint, IM. 3 roubles acc. to Petrov. 2,5 roubles according to Trapeznikov. Scratches. Extremely fine. Collector’s note: 'Obv. Much smaller head'." This type was struck 1751-54 at St. Petersburg and Moscow and is not expensive in low grade.

Recorded mintage: 968,000 (including assayer ЯI).

Specification: 25.85 g, .802 fine silver, this specimen 26.07 g.

Catalog reference: KM C-19b.5; Bitkin 268. Severin 1589. GM 10.5, Dav-1677.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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