Russia 1804-SP HL 10 rubles
This specimen was lot 30183 in Heritage sale 3107 (Chicago, May 2023), where it sold for $43,200. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Russia. Alexander I gold 10 Roubles 1804 CПБ-XЛ VF35 NGC, St. Petersburg mint. A thoroughly pleasing example of a type we've only handled a single time before, nearly 15 years prior, with the vast majority of those currently extant in comparable conditions. A truly seldom-seen emission from Alexander's prolific reign and one that consistently sees moderate to heavy use in commerce, yet seen here after having been plucked from circulation by a discerning collector. Tinged with a burnt sienna aura that elevates the visual character of this unlikely survivor, remaining an appreciable and elusive monetary relic."
This type was struck 1802-05 in small numbers and few survive today. The denomination was not used again until the 1880's.
Recorded mintage: 72,000.
Specification: 12.17 g, 0.986 fine gold, 0.385 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM C133, Fr-146, Bit-5 (R1).
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- 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.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction #3107, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.
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