Russia 1756 5 rubles Fr-124

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from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 21303
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Sincona sale 93, lot 1072

The first specimen was lot 21303 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $31,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "Exceptionally Flashy Elizabeth 5 Rubles. RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1756. Elizabeth. NGC AU Details--Reverse Tooled. A RARE type that is instantly impressive upon viewing with intricate detail through the designs and remarkable flash that creates exceptional eye-appeal. Unfortunately, more concentrated inspection reveals a set of short, inconspicuous scratches that, while avoiding the designs, mar the fields immediately surround the '1' in the date. If not for these, this coin would certainly be among the most impressive extant. As such, a coin that deserves careful consideration, as far less beautiful examples without the noted flaws would likely command far greater prices in today's market." The second specimen was lot 1072 in Sincona sale 93 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 9,500 CHF (about US$13,167 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Elizabeth, 1741-1761, 5 Roubles 1756, Red Mint. 30 roubles according to Petrov. 25 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC XF Details. Kratzer, Scratches."

This type is listed for 1755-59; all dates are rare. Oddly, the accompanying ten rubles has the Moscow mintmark but the five rubles shown here does not.

Recorded mintage: 13,000.

Specification: 6.27 g, 0.917 fine gold, the second specimen 8.15 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-124; KM-C27.1; Bit-47.

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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 93: Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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