Russia 1825-SP PA 5 rubles

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From Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 3344
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 3344 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $2,350. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Ruble, 1825-CNB NA. NGC AU Details--Surface Hairlines. From the final year of Alexander I. Attractive orange peel tone over lustrous surfaces. Sharply struck and quite attractive despite the 'details' designation." This type was struck 1817-25 and is scarce.

Recorded mintage: 101,000 (both assayers, PS and PA), a rare date.

Specification: 6.54 g, 0.917 fine gold, .192 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-150; C-132; Bit-25.

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.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • 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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

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