Russia 1811-SP FG ruble Dav-281

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Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 4315
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This specimen was lot 4315 in Stack's-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $265.55. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Ruble, 1811-CNBOT. NGC EF-45. WINGS Approved. Gray toned surfaces." The SCWC records this product of the St. Petersburg mint (СПБ) for 1810-26 and is the first really common ruble.

Recorded mintage: 2,675,000.

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Sev-2626; KM-C130, Dav-281.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [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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