Russia 1808-SP MK ruble Dav-280
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This specimen was lot 1565 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $7,050. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Ruble, 1808-CNBMK. PCGS MS-62 Secure Holder. Sharply struck. Beautiful rose hued toning." The SCWC records this product of the St. Petersburg mint (СПБ) for 1807-10, with mintmaster FG (ФГ) for 1803-11 and assayer MK for 1808-09. The type is much scarcer than later rubles of Alexander I (Dav-281).
Recorded mintage: 1,701,000.
Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Bit-72, KM C-125a; Dav-280.
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- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
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