Russia 1757-SP IM ruble Dav-1679

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Sincona sale 57, lot 3388

This specimen was lot 3388 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,785 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation, Elisabeth, 1741-1761. Rubel 1757, St. Petersburg, IM. Scott Rubel. Vorzüglich-FDC. Prachtexemplar. (empire of Russia, Elizabeth I, 1741-61, ruble of 1757, St. Petersburg mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Cabinet piece.)"

The coinage of Russia of the eighteenth century is a confusing and fascinating subject. Many ruble types were issued only briefly and can be dated even if they don't bear dates. This type seems fairly common as these things go but still elusive and expensive. The rubles of Peter II were about 28 grams but shrank to 20 grams by the end of the reign of Catherine the Great. Two other St. Petersburg rubles are reported for 1757: 1757-ϹПБ ЯІ (Dav-1680), very rare, and 1757-ϹПБ ЯІ (Dav-1681), rare.

Recorded mintage: 536,000.

Specification: 25.85 g, .802 fine silver, this specimen 25.82 g.

Catalog reference: KM C-19c.2, Bitkin 279, Dav-1679.

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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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