Russia 1762-MMA DM ruble Dav-1682

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 57650

This specimen was lot 57650 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $660. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Ruble, 1762-MMA AM. Moscow (Red) Mint. Peter III. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, VF Details. From an Old Brooklyn Collection." This type, issued 1762 only, is rare. The reign of Peter III was cut short when the mentally unstable emperor was murdered by officers of the czarist army. His German wife succeeded, becoming Catherine the Great. The rubles of Peter II were about 28 grams but this type seems to be only 25.8 grams.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 25.85 g, 0.802 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-1682; KM-C47.1; Bit-9.

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.
Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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Russia 1762-MMA DM ruble Dav-1682

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