Russia 1843-MW ruble Dav-283

Sincona sale 19, lot 612

This specimen was lot 612 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 1,700 (about US$2,131 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Rouble 1843, Warsaw Mint. Very rare. 10 roubles acc. to Iljin. Old ink rarity marks. About extremely fine." This type was struck 1832-58 in large quantities but is today very rare in nice condition. The preceding type (Dav-282) is very similar but with a "wings down" eagle.

Recorded mintage: 267,000.

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 20.64 g.

Catalog reference: KM C-168.2; Bitkin 421 (R1). Severin 3435, Dav-283.

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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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