Russia 1869-SP HI 5 rubles

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Heritage sale 3073, lot 31787
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This specimen was lot 31787 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "Alexander II gold 5 Roubles 1869 CПБ-HI MS62 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, Obv. Crowned double-headed eagle with orb and scepter. Rev. Date and value in beaded circle. Brilliant golden luster, with bold definition and light contact marks." 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: 3,900,000.

Specification: 6.54 g, 0.917 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM-YB26, Bit-17, Fr-163.

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.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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