Russia 2012 50 rubles Fr-392

Stack's Bowers November 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 74519

This specimen was lot 74519 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $960. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 50 Roubles, 2012-CNMA. St. Petersburg Mint. NGC PROOF-70 Ultra Cameo. Commemorating the 1150th anniversary of the origin of the Russian statehood. A stunningly flawless example, this type presents an obverse with a great deal of frosting and minimal fields which glisten with mirrored brilliance." Other fifty rubles for 2012 include KM Y1049, Y1341, Y1349, Y1365, Y1376 and Y1506.

Recorded mintage: 1,500 proofs.

Specification: 7.78 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.25 troy oz AGW, 22.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-392, KM-Y1369; CBR-5216-0084.

Source:

• 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

• 2011 50 rubles, bicentenary of internal troops
• 2012 50 rubles, 200th anniversary of the victory in Patriotic War of 1812
• 2013 50 rubles, 250th anniversary of the General Staff
• Coins and currency dated 2012