Russia 1757 ruble Fr-116

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Stack's Bowers 2024 NYINC sale, lot 54310
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This specimen was lot 54310 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Gold Ruble, 1757/6. Moscow (Red) Mint. Elizabeth. NGC AU Details--Spot Removed. Some marks are noted on the reverse, near the left edge and between the right head and wing, but this smaller gold denomination nevertheless stands as a charming representative with pleasing toning. From the Rothschild-Piatigorsky Collection." This gold ruble was issued 1756-58 and does not seem to have been a success, as the denomination was not issued again in gold until 1779. It was accompanied by a gold half (Fr-118) and two rubles (Fr-115). All the known specimens seem to be the overdate.

Recorded mintage: 14,000.

Specification: 1.62 g, 0.917 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-116; KM-C22; Bit-66.

Source:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2024 NYINC Auction, featuring the Emilio M Ortiz Collection and a Symphony of Russian Rarities, the Rothschild-Piatigorsky Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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