Russia 1993 50 rubles KM-Y418
This specimen was part of lot 32288 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description[1] noted, "Russian Federation 4-Piece Certified gold Bolshoi Ballet Proof Set 1993-(M) NGC, 1) 10 Roubles - PR68 Ultra Cameo, KM-Y416; 2) 25 Roubles - PR68 Ultra Cameo, KM-Y417; 3) 50 Roubles - PR68 Ultra Cameo, KM-Y418; 4) 100 Roubles - PR67 Ultra Cameo, KM-Y419. Moscow mint. A superb set, with full mint brilliance and no significant flaws. AGW 0.90 oz." This gold proof set was released in conjunction with a ballet-themed palladium proof set. In the ensuing years, the price of palladium has risen to where it is now higher than gold.
Recorded mintage: 4,700 plus 1,500 proofs.
Specification: 7.78 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.250 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM Y418.
- 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, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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