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[[Image:S84-0278.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 84, lot 278]]

This specimen was lot 278 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 38,000 CHF (about US$51,173 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, Abaz 1828, St. Petersburg Mint. Proof. Mintage for [[Georgia]]. Silver-Pattern Abaz. Excessively rare. 25 roubles according to Petrov. 50 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC PF62. Magnificent specimen with beautiful patina. From 'Dubletten russischer Museen', auction A. Hess Nachf. 210, Frankfurt a. M., April 1932, lot 2239. This specimen belongs to the group of the rarest type coins of the XIX century."</blockquote> The circulation type was struck 1804-31. This is an unlisted date and is probably a pattern or piedfort. The regular issue has assayer's initials and lacks the denticled rim.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. 

''Specification:'' 3.15 g, 0.917 fine silver, 19 mm diameter. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 74, Bitkin 975 (R3). 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 

''Link to:''
* [[Georgia 1820-AT abazi]]
* [[Georgia 1826-AT 1/2 abazi]]
* [[Georgia 1828 2 abazi]]
* [[Georgia 1831-AT abazi]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1828]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]]