Russia 1868-SP NI ruble Dav-289

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Sincona sale 78, lot 522

This specimen was lot 522 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$480 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Alexander II. 1855-1881, Rouble 1868, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NI. 2.25 roubles according to Petrov. About extremely fine." This type was struck 1859-85 in respectable quantities but not so many as the prior type (Dav-283). Assayer HI (Nikolay Iossa) served 1866-77.

Recorded mintage: 775,000, a better date.

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver, 35.5 mm diameter. This specimen 20.69 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y25, Bitkin 81, Dav-289.

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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