Russia 2008 50 rubles Fr-B31

Sincona sale 63, lot 1857

This specimen was lot 1857 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$533 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Federation, since 1991, 50 Roubles 2008. St. George. Uncirculated. In original box. Matted." This type was introduced as a bullion coin in 2006 and is listed thru 2015.

Recorded mintage: 630,000.

Specification: 7.78 g, 0.999 fine gold, 22.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y1049, Fr-B31.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.

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