Russia 1849-SP PA ruble Dav-283

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From Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 3352
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 3352 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $2,820. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Ruble, 1849-CNB NA. NGC MS-64 PL. Sharply struck and fully deserving of the proof like designation with hard flashy surfaces and beautiful multicolored tone showing golden, blue and red hues." 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: 1,708,000.

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM C-168.1; Bit-224, Dav-283.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

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