Russia 1807 ruble KM-Pn72
This specimen was lot 22205 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $28,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "Rare and Enticing Ruble Pattern Novodel, RUSSIA. Silver Ruble Pattern Novodel, 1807. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander I. PCGS Genuine--Scratch, Unc Details. A very elusive Novodel of the famous 1807 Pattern, this example provides strong details and much reflectivity, despite the noted scratch on the obverse. Some evidence of an understruck type is seen, perhaps an 8 Reales, though it is impossible to fully confirm the type. A piece that is certain to achieve much excitement amongst the numerous Russian coin collectors. From the Sigma Collection." The regular issue ruble of 1807 featured the imperial eagle on the obverse and the value on the reverse. This is a novodel of a pattern (KM Pn71) featuring the tsar's portrait which was not adopted.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-Pn72; Bit-H672 (R2).
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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