Russia 1755 SP 5 rubles Fr-124

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Ponterio sale 168, lot 40342
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 40342 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $42,888. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1755. St. Petersburg Mint (without mint mark). NGC AU-55. Elizabeth (1741-61). Mintage of only 5,842 pieces. RARE, especially in this state of preservation. Attractive and original surfaces with light golden peripheral tone and showing much luster." This type is listed for 1755-59; all dates are rare.

Recorded mintage: 5,842.

Specification: 8.23 g, 0.917 fine gold, .242 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-124; KM C-27.2; Bit-54; Uzd-78; Sev-182; Dia-330; Kaim-96.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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