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[[Image:Armenia S19-01014q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 19, lot 1014; note one star below eagle]] | [[Image:Armenia S19-01014q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 19, lot 1014; note one star below eagle]] | ||
| − | The first specimen was lot 1282 in Jean Elsen sale 118 (Brussels, September 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RUSSIE, Guerre civile, Cu 3 roubles, 1918, Armavir (Caucase). 1e émission (31 mm). Rare. Superbe'' (Russia, Civil war, copper three rubles of 1918, Armavir mint, first issue. Rare, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 1014 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 800 (about US$1,003 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "3 Roubles 1918, I3. Rare. Good very fine." This scarce and enigmatic issue was minted in by the Whites in their losing struggle against the Communists after World War One. Armavir is in the Russian Caucasus east of the Black Sea. One and [[Armavir 1918 5 rubles|five rubles]] also exist. | + | The first specimen was lot 1282 in Jean Elsen sale 118 (Brussels, September 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RUSSIE, Guerre civile, Cu 3 roubles, 1918, Armavir (Caucase). 1e émission (31 mm). Rare. Superbe'' (Russia, Civil war, copper three rubles of 1918, Armavir mint, first issue. Rare, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 1014 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 800 (about US$1,003 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "3 Roubles 1918, I3. Rare. Good very fine." This scarce and enigmatic issue was minted in by the Whites in their losing struggle against the Communists after World War One. Armavir is in the Russian Caucasus east of the Black Sea. [[Armavir 1918 ruble|One]] and [[Armavir 1918 5 rubles|five rubles]] also exist. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 27,539,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 27,539,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' copper, 28 mm diameter; the first specimen 8.94 g, the second specimen 7.47 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 6.3 g, copper, 28 mm diameter; the first specimen 8.94 g, the second specimen 7.47 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Bitkin-2, KM 2.1; the second specimen Bitkin 7 (R). | ''Catalog reference:'' Bitkin-2, KM 2.1; the second specimen Bitkin 7 (R). | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 118,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2013. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 118,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2013. | ||
| − | * <sup>[2]</sup>Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, ''The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties,'' | + | * <sup>[2]</sup>Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, ''The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Russia 1915-BC ruble Dav-293|1915 ruble]] | * [[Russia 1915-BC ruble Dav-293|1915 ruble]] | ||
| + | * [[Armavir 1918 ruble]] | ||
* [[Armavir 1918 5 rubles]] | * [[Armavir 1918 5 rubles]] | ||
* [[Khiva AH 1339 25 rubles]] | * [[Khiva AH 1339 25 rubles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:06, 20 June 2025
The first specimen was lot 1282 in Jean Elsen sale 118 (Brussels, September 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSIE, Guerre civile, Cu 3 roubles, 1918, Armavir (Caucase). 1e émission (31 mm). Rare. Superbe (Russia, Civil war, copper three rubles of 1918, Armavir mint, first issue. Rare, extremely fine.)"
The second specimen was lot 1014 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 800 (about US$1,003 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted, "3 Roubles 1918, I3. Rare. Good very fine." This scarce and enigmatic issue was minted in by the Whites in their losing struggle against the Communists after World War One. Armavir is in the Russian Caucasus east of the Black Sea. One and five rubles also exist.
Recorded mintage: 27,539,000.
Specification: 6.3 g, copper, 28 mm diameter; the first specimen 8.94 g, the second specimen 7.47 g.
Catalog reference: Bitkin-2, KM 2.1; the second specimen Bitkin 7 (R).
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 118, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2013.
- [2]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.
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