Russia 1901-AP 5 rubles
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This specimen was lot 72408 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1901-AP. St. Petersburg Mint. Nicholas II. NGC MS-64. Impressively lust[rous] and providing surfaces with just a mere hint of contact, this Russian beauty is certain to captivate much attention." This type was struck 1897-1911 in sufficient numbers as to be considered a bullion coin. Proofs exist. At the time of issue, 8 French gold francs = 3 Russian gold rubles.
Recorded Mintage: 7,500,000, including assayer ФЗ (FZ).
Specification: 4.30 g, 0.900 fine gold, 18 mm diameter, 0.1244 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-180; KM Y62; Bit-30.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- 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.
- 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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