Russia 1894 AG 10 rubles

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Ponterio sale 161, lot 21367
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC
Sincona sale 84, lot 487

The first specimen was lot 21367 in Ponterio sale 161 (Chicago, August 2011), where it sold for $7,187.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Ruble, 1894-AT. VERY RARE 10 Rubles of 1894. VERY RARE. Mintage of only 1,007 pieces. PCGS AU-58." The second specimen was lot 487 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 9,750 CHF (about US$13,129 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 10 Roubles 1894, St. Petersburg Mint, (AG). Rare. Only 1,007 pieces struck. NGC MS63. Tiny edge flaw."

This type was struck 1886-94 and all dates are rare. The weight standard is that of an old French forty francs. Initials АГ stand for mintmaster Apollon Grasgof.

Recorded mintage: 1,007.

Specification: 12.90 g, 0.900 fine gold, .373 troy oz AGW, moneyer's initials on edge, the second specimen 12.90 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-167; KM YA42; Bit-23.

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.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • 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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Rick, et al., Ponterio sale 161: The Chicago ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's-Bowers, LLC, 2011.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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