Russia 1881-SP NF ruble Dav-289

Heritage sale 3076, lot 34552

This specimen was lot 34552 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $690. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Russia: Alexander II Rouble 1881 CПБ-HФ AU58 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, Well struck with reddish-gold toning. There is little, or no, rubbing on the high points." This type was struck 1859-85 in respectable quantities but not so many as the prior type (Dav-283). Assayer's initials HΦ = Nicolai Follendorf, who operated 1877-82.

Recorded mintage: 699,000.

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-Y25, Bit-41, Dav-289.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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