Russia 1902-AP 10 rubles

Heritage sale 3073, lot 33669

This specimen was lot 33669 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $540. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Nicholas II gold 10 Roubles 1902-AP MS61 NGC, St. Petersburg mint. Well struck with full brilliance and light imperfections." This type was struck 1898-1911 in sufficient numbers as to be considered a bullion coin. At the time of issue 100 French gold francs = 37½ Russian gold rubles.

Recorded mintage: 2,019,000.

Specification: 8.60 g, 0.900 fine gold, .248 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-179, KM-Y64, Bit-10.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019

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