Russia 1845-SP KB ruble Dav-283
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This specimen was lot 371 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$303 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, Rouble 1845, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB KB. Very fine."
This type was struck 1832-58 in considerable numbers and is one of the more common rubles of the tsarist regime.
Recorded mintage: 683,000.
Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 20.73 g.
Catalog reference: KM C168.1, Bitkin 206 (R1), Dav-283.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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