Russia 1781-SP 5 rubles

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Heritage sale 3081, lot 31159
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31159 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $3,840. The catalog description[1] noted, "Russia: Catherine II gold 5 Roubles 1781-СПБ AU50 NGC, St. Petersburg mint. This conditionally rare issue displays near full mint luster, with no significant flaws, and a nice strike. A superb example of this popular Catherine type." This five rubles, tho less rare than those of Elizabeth, is still plenty expensive. It is listed for 1778-82.

Recorded mintage: 63,000, a common date for a rare type.

Specification: 6.54 g, 0.917 fine gold, .192 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-130b, KM-C78b, Bit-79 (R).

Source:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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