Russia 1868-SP HI 5 rubles

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Sincona sale 46, lot 863

This specimen was lot 863 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$600 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Russland, kaisertum, Alexander II. 1855-1881. 5 Rubel 1868, St. Petersburg. Sehr schön. (empire of Russia, Alexander II, 1855-81, five rubles of 1868, St. Petersburg mint. Very fine.)"

This type is listed for 1859-85 and is fairly common in circulated condition. In 1886, the standard was revised to match the French twenty francs d'or, resulting in a weight reduction to .186 troy oz (see KM Y42).

Recorded mintage: 3,400,000.

Specification: 6.54 g, 0.917 fine gold, .193 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.56 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 16. Schl. 127. Fr-163, KM-YB26.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.

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