Russia 1896-AG ruble Dav-294

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Sincona sale 19, lot 911

This specimen was lot 911 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 20,000 (about US$25,064 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Rouble 1896, St. Petersburg Mint, АГ. Coronation. Rare as a proof. Choice brilliant uncirculated proof." This one year type commemorated the coronation of Nicholas II, who would be the last tsar of Russia. It is not rare tho scarcer than the regular issue (Dav-293).

Recorded mintage: 191,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 20.0 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 20.00 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-294; KM Y60; Bitkin 322. Severin 4035.

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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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