Russia 1883-SP DS ruble Dav-289

Heritage sale 3040, lot 30507

This specimen was lot 30507 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $2,232.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Alexander III Rouble 1883 СПБ-ДC MS61 NGC, St. Petersburg mint. Obv. Crowned doubled-headed Imperial eagle in circle. Rev. Crowned date and value in wreath. Well struck, and fully lustrous, with light sea-green toning. A very scarce issue in Mint State." This is a late date of a type struck 1859-85.

Recorded mintage: 425,000 (assayers AC and DS).

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Bitkin-43, KM-Y25, Dav-289.

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.
• 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.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

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