Russia 1836-SP PD 5 rubles

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Sincona sale 11, lot 2515

This specimen was lot 2515 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$990 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"RUSSLAND Nikolaus I. 1825-1855. 5 Rubel 1836, St. Petersburg. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Russia, Nicholas I, 1825-55, five rubles of 1836, St. Petersburg mint, very fine to extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1832-46 for tsar Nicholas I and is the most available five rubles prior to the weight reduction of 1897.

Recorded mintage: 953,000.

Specification: 6.54 g, 0.917 fine gold, .192 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.53 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 13, KM C175.1, Fr-155.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.
  • [2]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 11, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2013.

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