Russia 1859 ruble Dav-290

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UBS sale 85, lot 1533
Heritage sale 3019, lot 25396
Russia 1859 ruble rev Heritage 3019-25396.jpg

The first specimen was lot 1533 in UBS sale 85 (Zürich, September 2010), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$742 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND Alexander II. 1855-1881 Rubel 1859, St. Petersburg. Denkmal für Nikolaus I. Kr. Gutes sehr schön." (Russia, Alexander I (1855-81), ruble of 1859, St. Petersburg mint, memorial for Nicholas I. Good very fine.)

The second specimen was lot 25396 in Heritage sale 3019 (Chicago, April 2012), where it sold for $2,760. The catalog description[2] noted, "Alexander II, Nicholas I Commemorative Rouble 1859, by Lyalin, Bust left / Nicholas I Monument, AU58 NGC. Well struck with a bright obverse and moderately toned reverse. The fields are somewhat reflective with light handling marks." This one-year type, while expensive, is considerably more available than the regular issue ruble (Y25) for the year.

Recorded mintage: 50,000.

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver, the first specimen 20,76 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 567, Uzdenikov 4194, KM Y28, Dav-290.

Source:

  • 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.* [1]UBS Auction 85: Gold and Silver Coins, Zürich: UBS AG, 2010.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [2]Tucker, Warren, and Cristiano Bierrenbach, World and Ancient Coins sale 3019, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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