Russia 1848-SP HI ruble Dav-283
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This specimen was lot 30608 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $2,585. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nicholas I Rouble 1848 CПБ-HI MS64 NGC, St. Petersburg mint. Obv. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle. Crowned date and value in wreath. Toned in mottled shades of ruset and gray, with near-perfect strike and surfaces free of all but the most minute marks." 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: 1,543,000.
Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Bitkin-218, Severin-3543, KM C168.1, Dav-283.
- 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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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