Russia 1995 50 rubles KM-Y496

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Heritage sale 3067, lot 35003
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This specimen was lot 35003 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $432. The catalog description[1] noted, "Russia: Russian Federation gold Proof 50 Roubles 1995-(L) PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, Leningrad mint. Near perfect gem proof commemorating the renowned Norwegian voyage to the North Pole." Nansen never acutally made it to the North Pole, altho his expedition got closer than anyone had before.

wikipedia comments,

"Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (Norwegian: [ˈfrɪ̂tːjɔf ˈnɑ̀nsn̩]; 10 October 1861 – 13 May 1930) was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian. He led the team that made the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, traversing the island on cross-country skis. He won international fame after reaching a record northern latitude of 86°14′ during his Fram expedition of 1893—1896. Although he retired from exploration after his return to Norway, his techniques of polar travel and his innovations in equipment and clothing influenced a generation of subsequent Arctic and Antarctic expeditions."

Recorded mintage: 5,000 proofs.

Specification: 8.64 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.250 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-unlisted, KM-Y496.

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, 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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