Russia 1901-FZ 5 rubles
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This specimen was lot 73260 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $432. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1901-(O3). St. Petersburg Mint. Nicholas II. NGC MS-64. A lustrous and attractive near-Gem example with a satin like finish to complete the overall look." 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 mintmaster AP).
Specification: 4.30 g, 0.900 fine gold, 18 mm diameter, 0.1244 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-180; KM-Y-62; Bit-27.
- 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, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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