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[[Image:S84-0153.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 84, lot 153]] | [[Image:S84-0153.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 84, lot 153]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 153 in Sincona sale 84 ( | + | This specimen was lot 153 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 25,000 CHF (about US$33,666 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Roubles 1784, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. Very rare. Only 3,000 pieces struck. 12 roubles according to Petrov. Extremely fine-uncirculated. Extraordinary condition."</blockquote> This five rubles, tho less rare than those of Elizabeth, is still plenty expensive. It is listed for 1783-96. This is the key date of a rare series. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 3,000. | ||
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* 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. | * 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. | ||
* Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971. | * Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. |
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:54, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 153 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 25,000 CHF (about US$33,666 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Roubles 1784, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. Very rare. Only 3,000 pieces struck. 12 roubles according to Petrov. Extremely fine-uncirculated. Extraordinary condition."
This five rubles, tho less rare than those of Elizabeth, is still plenty expensive. It is listed for 1783-96. This is the key date of a rare series.
Recorded mintage: 3,000.
Specification: 6.54 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 6.37 g.
Catalog reference: KM C78c, Bitkin 84 (R1), Fr-130b.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- 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.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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