Russia 1840-SP AC 5 rubles

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Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale, lot 41433
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 41433 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $4,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1840-CNB AY. St. Petersburg Mint. Nicholas I. NGC MS-63. Featuring a fairly sharp and robust strike, this choice specimen dazzles the eye with great brilliance and luster radiating throughout. For completeness, some light die polishing is noted on each side." This type is listed for 1832-46 and is fairly common in circulated condition. Proofs exist. In 1886, the standard was revised to match the French twenty francs d'or, resulting in a weight reduction to .186 troy oz. The initials stand for assayer Alexei Chadov.

Recorded mintage: 1,277,000.

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

Catalog reference: Fr-155; KM-C175.1; Bit-17.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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