Russia 1798-CM MB 1/4 ruble

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Sincona sale 78, lot 387

This specimen was lot 387 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$959 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Paul I. 1796-1801, Polupoltinnik 1798, Mints in St. Petersburg, SM MB. 1.5 roubles according to Petrov. Very fine-extremely fine." The SCWC records this product of the St. Petersburg mint (СПБ) for 1798-99 and 1801. The type is much scarcer than the contemporary rubles (Dav-1688). The denomination was terminated in 1810, to be superseded by the twenty-five kopeks in 1827.

Recorded mintage: 88,000 (all mintmasters).

Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 5.15 g.

Catalog reference: KM C98.1a, Bitkin 65 (R).

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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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