Russia 1856-SP FB ruble Dav-283

Heritage sale 3076, lot 34551

This specimen was lot 34551 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $930. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Russia: Alexander II Rouble 1856 CПБ-ФБ MS61 PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, Deeply toned in shades of blue-gray, silver, and gold." This type was struck 1832-58 in large quantities but is today very rare in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: 1,388,000, including an 1856/5 overdate. Proofs exist.

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-C168.1, Bit-46, Dav-283.

Source:

• 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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

Link to:

• 1855-CПБ HI ruble
• 1856-EM denga, Ekaterinburg mint = ½ kopek
• 1856-BM denga, Warsaw mint
• 1856-EM kopek, Ekaterinburg mint
• 1856-EM 2 kopeks, Ekaterinburg mint
• 1856-CПБ ФБ 5 kopeks
• 1856-СПБ ФБ 10 kopeks
• 1856-СПБ ФБ 25 kopeks
• 1856-CПБ ФБ poltina
• 1856-СПБ AГ 5 rubles
• 1857-CПБ ФБ ruble
• Coins and currency dated 1856