Russia 1883-SP AG ruble Dav-289

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Stack's Bowers 2014 ANA sale, lot 1533
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This specimen was lot 1533 in Stack's Bowers ANA auction (Chicago, August 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Ruble, 1883-CNBAC. PCGS AU-55 Secure Holder. RARE date. Light attractive grey toning with golden highlights." This type was struck 1859-85 in respectable quantities but not so many as the prior type (Dav-283).

Recorded mintage: 453,000 (including mintmaster ДC).

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM Y-25; Bit-43, Dav-289.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2014 Chicago ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the David O'Harrow Collection, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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