Russia 1753-MMA IP ruble Dav-1678

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Heritage sale 3040, lot 30438
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This specimen was lot 30438 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Elizabeth Rouble 1753 М.М.Д-I П AU53 NGC, Red mint. Obv. Crowned bust right. Rev. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with date. Nicely struck, with light golden patina over lustrous surfaces, with a small reverse edge flaw at 9 o'clock. A very nice example of the grade." This type was struck 1751-54 at St. Petersburg (KM-C19b.5) and Moscow and is not expensive in low grade.

Recorded mintage: 597,000 (including assayer IS).

Specification: 25.85 g, .802 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM C-19.2; Bitkin-128, Diakov-285, Dav-1678.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

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