Russia 1757-SP YI ruble Dav-1679

Stack's Bowers 2022 ANA sale, lot 30640

This specimen was lot 30640 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $10,200. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Ruble, 1757-CNB RI. St. Petersburg Mint. Elizabeth. NGC MS-61. Small bust variety. Being the second finest example certified by NGC, this Ruble is already SCARCE on account of the date, and when coupled with the condition, this specimen is elevated into rarified air. Rich rainbow toning arches over the devices, adding a layer of complexity and character to them. Fault is hard to find, and the slight friction that is seen should so as no detraction to the committed buyer who seeks beauty in their purchases. A piece certain to inspire a flurry of intense bidding. From the Sigma Collection." The SCWC lists this date/assayer combination under KM C19c.4 but the auctioneers place this example under C19c.2, which it more closely resembles.

Recorded mintage: 536,000 (including assayer IM).

Specification: 25.85 g, 0.802 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-1679; KM-C19C.2; Bit-270 (R3).

Source:

Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964..
Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III, the Augustana Collection and the Robert C. Knepper Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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