Russia 1890 AG 5 rubles

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Ponterio sale 168, lot 50259
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 50259 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $718. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Ruble, 1890-AT. NGC AU Details--Surface Hairlines." This type is listed for 1886-94 and matches the French twenty francs d'or. Prior types (1817-85, including KM YB26) were 6.54 g, 0.917 fine gold and the five rubles of Nicholas II (KM Y62) were 4.30 g, 0.900 fine gold. In fact, the 7½ rubles of Nicholas II (KM Y63) matches this coin in weight.

Recorded mintage: 5,600,000.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-168; Y-42.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • 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, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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