Russia 1857-SP FB ruble Dav-283
This specimen was lot 31292 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $8,812.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Alexander II Rouble 1857 CПБ-ФБ PR63 Cameo NGC, St. Petersburg mint. Obv. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle. Rev, crowned date and value in wreath. Deeply mirrored fields with frosted devices. The strike is full and the surfaces show moderate abrasions with light, lime-green patina. Rare in Proof and the first example we have seen since our sale of the Hesselgesser Proof 65 coin in 2007 at $25,000." 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: 250,000 (a better date).
Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Bitkin-47 (R), 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.
- 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]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.
Link to:
- 1856-CПБ ФБ ruble
- 1857-EM ¼ kopek, Ekaterinburg mint
- 1857-EM 3 kopeks, Ekaterinburg mint
- 1857-СПБ ФБ silver 5 kopeks
- 1857-CПБ ФБ 10 kopeks
- 1857-MW 25 kopeks
- 1857-СПБ ФБ 20 kopeks
- 1857-CПБ ФБ 25 kopeks
- 1857-CПБ ФБ poltina
- 1857-СПБ АГ 5 rubles
- 1858-CПБ ФБ ruble
- Coins and currency dated 1857
- return to coins of Russia