Russia 1992 50 rubles Fr-203

Heritage sale 3064, lot 33750

This specimen was lot 33750 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $480. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Russian Federation gold Proof 'Snow Ram' 50 Roubles 1992-(L) PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. A wonderful coin with pristine surfaces and devices and a mesmerizing lustrous sparkle." This NCLT honoring the Siberian bighorn sheep (Ovis nivicola) was issued by the post-Communist regime. The fall of Communism did not alleviate the desperate shortage of foreign exchange.

Recorded mintage: 25,000 proofs.

Specification: 8.64 g, 0.900 fine gold, AGW 0.2500 oz.

Catalog reference: KM-Y516, Fr-203.

Source:

• 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]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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