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| − | This specimen was lot 259 in Sincona sale 78 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,199 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]] | Russian Empire and Federation | Elizabeth, 1741-1761, 48 Kopecks 1757, Red Mint. Mintage for the Baltic Area, Livland and Estonia. 5 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. Very fine." This coin was issued by the tsarina for the recently occupied province of Livonia, now part of [[Latvia]]. The region was conquered from pagan tribes by the Teutonic Knights and after their collapse, traded among [[Poland]], [[Sweden]] and Russia, which held it 1721-1918. This denomination was accompanied by two, [[Livonia 1757 4 kopeks|four]], [[Livonia 1757 24 kopeks|24]] and [[Livonia 1757 96 kopeks|96 kopeks]] and was minted in Moscow. | + | This specimen was lot 259 in Sincona sale 78 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,199 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]] | Russian Empire and Federation | Elizabeth, 1741-1761, 48 Kopecks 1757, Red Mint. Mintage for the Baltic Area, Livland and Estonia. 5 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. Very fine." This coin was issued by the tsarina for the recently occupied province of [[Livonia]], now part of [[Latvia]]. The region was conquered from pagan tribes by the Teutonic Knights and after their collapse, traded among [[Poland]], [[Sweden]] and Russia, which held it 1721-1918. This denomination was accompanied by two, [[Livonia 1757 4 kopeks|four]], [[Livonia 1757 24 kopeks|24]] and [[Livonia 1757 96 kopeks|96 kopeks]] and was minted in Moscow. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 42,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 42,000. | ||
Revision as of 10:20, 11 November 2022
This specimen was lot 259 in Sincona sale 78 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,199 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Elizabeth, 1741-1761, 48 Kopecks 1757, Red Mint. Mintage for the Baltic Area, Livland and Estonia. 5 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. Very fine." This coin was issued by the tsarina for the recently occupied province of Livonia, now part of Latvia. The region was conquered from pagan tribes by the Teutonic Knights and after their collapse, traded among Poland, Sweden and Russia, which held it 1721-1918. This denomination was accompanied by two, four, 24 and 96 kopeks and was minted in Moscow.
Recorded mintage: 42,000.
Specification: 13.19 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen is 13.00 g.
Catalog reference: KM 4, Bitkin 635.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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