Russia 1890-AG ruble Dav-292
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This specimen was lot 2201 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description[1] noted, "Rouble 1890 AГ. Rare date with a mintage of only 90,300 pcs. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 53 (# 2843931-008). Pearly gray tone. About uncirculated." This date is from a type struck 1886-94. The type must have been subjected to extensive melting as all dates are rare. In 1886, the ruble was reduced to 20 grams after having been fixed at 20.73 grams since 1798. Mintmaster AG was Appolon Grasgov.
Recorded mintage: 90,300.
Specification: 20.00 g, 0.900 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM Y46, Bit 73 (R), Sev 3998 (S) Dav-292.
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- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.
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