Russia 1869-SP HI ruble Dav-289

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Sincona sale 19, lot 812

This specimen was lot 812 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 3,000 (about US$3,760 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Rouble 1869, St. Petersburg Mint, HI. 2.5 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles acc. to Trapeznikov. About uncirculated." This type was struck 1859-85 in respectable quantities but not so many as the prior type (Dav-283).

Recorded mintage: 285,000.

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 20.64 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-289; KM Y25; Биткин 82. Severin 3793.

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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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