Russia 1911-EB 5 rubles
This specimen was lot 31623 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $6,300. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nicholas II gold 5 Roubles 1911-ЭБ MS63 NGC, St. Petersburg mint. The final date and a key for the type, with an original mintage of 100,000 coins, but very few survivors due to the melting of many. In Mint State, actually quite rare, with only eight coins certified at this Select grade (MS63) and finer between NGC and PCGS combined. As such, this coin, with its bright luster and strong detail, is certain to excite!" 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: 100,000.
Specification: 4.30 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-180; KM Y62, Bit-37.
- 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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