Russia 1990 25 rubles KM-Y244
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This specimen was lot 32181 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $2,340. The catalog description[1] noted, "Russia: USSR palladium Proof 'Ship St. Paval' 25 Roubles 1990-(L) PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, Leningrad mint, Obv. Sailing ship St. Pavel to left. Rev. National arms over date and value. Essentially flawless, with sharp cameo appearance." This NCLT honors the 250th anniversary of the discovery of Russian America. Other twenty-five rubles for 1990 include Y239, Y243, Y250.
Recorded mintage: 6,500 proofs.
Specification: 31.10 g, 0.999 fine platinum.
Catalog reference: KM-Y244.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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