Russia 1886-AG 10 rubles
This specimen was lot 1589 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Ruble, 1886-AT. NGC PROOF-65 CAMEO. EXTREMELY RARE. An already elusive date for a mint state piece. In a proof striking this becomes an EXTREMELY RARE piece. Deeply mirrored fields with a crisp strike. Handsome cameo portrait. Tied with one other piece for finest certified. A lovely mirrored proof with satiny cameo portrait." This type was struck 1886-94 and all dates are rare. The weight standard is that of an old French forty francs. Alexander III ruled 1881-94.
Recorded mintage: 57,000.
Specification: 12.90 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-167; Y-A42; Bit-15; Sev-530; Uzd-0291.
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- 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.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
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