Russia 1911-EB 10 rubles

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Ponterio sale 168, lot 40370
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 40370 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $2,530. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Ruble, 1911-EB. NGC MS-64." 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: 50,000.

Specification: 8.60 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-179; Y-64; Bit-16; Severin-593.

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.
  • 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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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