Russia 1842-SP AC 5 rubles
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This specimen was lot 4340 in Goldberg sale 69 (Los Angeles, May, 2012), where it sold for $1,725. The catalog description [2] noted, "Russia. 5 Rubles, 1842-SPB AU. Nicholas I. Eagle. Reverse: Value and date. NGC graded MS-63." This type was struck at the St. Petersburg mint 1832-46. Large numbers were made but few survive. In 1886, the standard was revised to match the French twenty francs d'or, resulting in a weight reduction to .186 troy oz.
Recorded mintage: 2,180,000 plus a few proofs.
Specification: 6.54 g, 0.917 fine gold, .193 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Bitkin 1st ed, 19; Sev-442;; Fr-155; KM-C175.1.
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Paul Rynearson, Goldberg sale 69: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2012.
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