Russia 1897-AG 5 rubles
This specimen was lot 31617 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nicholas II gold 5 Roubles 1897-AГ MS67 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, Obv. Head of Nicholas Ii left. Rev. Crowned double-headed eagle with date and value. Brilliant golden mint luster, with sharply defined features and no significant flaws. A scarce variety of this conditionally rare issue. No examples have been certified finer than MS67." This type was struck 1897-1911 in sufficient numbers as to be considered a bullion coin. At the time of issue, 8 French gold francs = 3 Russian gold rubles.
Recorded mintage: 5,372,000, a common date.
Specification: 4.30 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-180; KM Y62, Bit-18 (large head variety?).
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- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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