Russia 1909-EB 10 rubles

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Heritage sale 3064, lot 31629
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This specimen was lot 31629 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $1,584. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nicholas II gold 10 Roubles 1909-ЭБ MS63 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, Obv. Head of Nicholas II left. Rev. Crowned double-headed eagle with date and value. Bright golden luster with a few light marks. A very scarce issue." This type was struck 1898-1911 in sufficient numbers as to be considered a bullion coin, tho this is a rare date. At the time of issue 8 French gold francs = 3 Russian gold rubles.

Recorded mintage: 50,000.

Specification: 8.60 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-179; KM-Y64, Bit-14 (R).

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]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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