Russia 1994 50 rubles Fr-235
This specimen was lot 35002 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $504. The catalog description[1] noted, "Russia: Russian Federation gold Proof 50 Roubles 1994-(M)MMД PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, Moscow mint. A near perfect proof and an inspiring embodiment of the popular Wildlife series." From medieval times up to the end of the baroque period, a major part of Russian foreign trade was furs, of which the sable, a relative of the weasel, was highly prized. In pursuit of this animal, trappers traveled from Moscow east to the Pacific Ocean, laying the foundation for the Russia conquest of Siberia. This NCLT was accompanied by a tenth ounce 25 rubles (Y524), a half ounce 100 rubles (Y526) and a one ounce 200 rubles (Y527).
Recorded mintage: 2,500 proofs.
Specification: 7.78 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.250 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-235, KM Y525.
- 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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