Russia 1909-EB ruble Dav-293

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Sincona sale 19, lot 958

This specimen was lot 958 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 36,000 (about US$45,115 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Rouble 1909, St. Petersburg Mint, ЭБ. Extremely rare as a proof!! Cabinet piece. Choice brilliant proof with most attractive rainbow patina." In 1886, the ruble was reduced to 20 grams after having been fixed at 20.73 grams since 1798. This is a scarce date for the type, which ended in 1915.

Recorded mintage: 51,000.

Specification: 20 g, 0.900 fine silver, edge lettered "ЧИСТАГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛѦ", this specimen 20.04 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-293, Y-59.3; Bitkin 63 (R). Severin 4141.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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