Russia 1871-SP NI ruble Dav-289

Stephen Album sale 47, lot 1409

This specimen was lot 1409 in Stephen Album sale 47 (Santa Rosa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $360. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Alexander II, 1855-1881, AR rouble, 1871, initials HI, lightly cleaned, semi-prooflike, somewhat better date, AU, ex Joe Sedillot Collection." This type was struck 1859-85 in respectable quantities but not so many as the prior type (Dav-283).

Recorded mintage: 884,000, an uncommon date.

Specifications: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM Y25, Dav-289.

Sources:

• 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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 47, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2023.

Links:

• 1869-СПБ HI ruble
• 1871-EM ¼ kopek, Ekaterinburg mint
• 1871-EM ½ kopek, Ekaterinburg mint
• 1871-СПБ ½ kopek
• 1871-СПБ НI silver 5 kopeks
• 1871-СПБ HI 10 kopeks
• 1871-СПБ HI 20 kopeks
• 1871-CПБ HI 3 rubles
• 1871-CПБ HI 5 rubles
• 1872-СПБ HI ruble
• Coins and currency dated 1871