Russia 1996 25 rubles Fr-215

Heritage sale 3064, lot 33747

This specimen was lot 33747 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $504. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Russian Federation gold Proof 'Nutcracker Ballet' 25 Roubles 1996(SP) PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC. A flawless example, currently tied for the finest graded, and with gorgeous complete cameo features." This NCLT honoring the Nutcracker was issued by the post-Communist regime. The fall of Communism did not alleviate the desperate shortage of foreign exchange.

Recorded mintage: 7,500 proofs.

Specification: 3.11 g, 0.999 fine gold, AGW 0.100 oz.

Catalog reference: KM-Y486, Fr-215.

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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