Russia 2011 50 rubles Fr-358

Sincona sale 97, lot 2266

This specimen was lot 2266 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$1,161 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, 50 Roubles 2011, St. Petersburg Mint. Bicentenary of internal troops. Selten. Nur 750 Exemplare geprägt. Rare. Only 750 specimens struck. NGC PF70 ULTRA CAMEO."

Another fifty rubles of 2011 (KM Y1291) marked the annexation of Buryatia in 1661.

Recorded mintage: 750 proofs.

Specifications: 7.89 g, 0.999 fine gold, 22.6 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM Y1286, Parchimowicz 1677, Fr-358.

Sources:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• 2008 50 rubles, St. George the Victorious, ¼ oz gold
• 2012 50 rubles, 200th anniversary of the victory in Patriotic War of 1812
• 2012 50 rubles, 1150th anniversary of the origin of the Russian statehood
• Coins and currency dated 2011