View source for Russia 1766-SP 10 rubles Fr-129a

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[[Image:Russia 1766 10 rubles obv Goldberg 69-4329.jpg|300px|thumb|Goldberg sale 69, lot 4329]]
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The first specimen was lot 998 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $10,350. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]]. Catherine II, 1762-1796. 10 Rubles, 1766 CΠБ. Narrow crowned bust r. Rv. Cruciform shields, tiny imperial eagle at center. Bold strike. Choice Very Fine."  The second specimen was lot 4329 in Goldberg sale 69 (Los Angeles, May, 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description <sup>[2]</sup> noted, "[[Russia]]. 10 Rubles, 1766-SPB. Catherine II, The Great, 1762-1796. Bust right. Mint mark, lower under bust. Reverse: Cross of four shields. Considerable amount of luster remaining. NGC graded EF-40."  This type was struck 1766-76 and superseded the ten rubles of the Czarina Elizabeth which were 16.59 grams.

''Recorded mintage:'' 159,000 (highest mintage date).

''Specification:'' 13.08 g, 0.917 fine gold, .385 troy oz AGW.

''Catalog reference:'' Bitkin-79a, Sev-278; Cr.79a, KM C-79a. 

''[[Bibliography|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. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Kraljevich, John, and Frank Van Valen, ''The Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico Collections,'' New York: Stack's, 2009.
* Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. 
* Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
* <sup>[2]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Paul Rynearson, ''Goldberg sale 69: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2012.

''Link to:''
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* [[Russia 1766-MM 5 kopeks|1766-MM 5 kopeks, Moscow mint]]
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* [[Russia 1766-MMA EI 1/4 ruble|1766-MMA polupoltinnik]]
* [[Russia 1766-SP AS 1/2 ruble|1766 poltina]]
* [[Russia 1766-SP AS ruble Dav-1684|1766-СПБ АШ ruble]]
* [[Russia 1766-SP YI ruble Dav-1684|1766-CПБ ЯI ruble]]
* [[Russia 1766-SP 2 rubles Fr-134|1766 2 rubles]]
* [[Russia 1766-SP 5 rubles Fr-130a|1766 5 rubles]]
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1766]]

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