Russia 1784-SP 5 rubles Fr-130b

Sincona sale 84, lot 153

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.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• 1783-СПБ 5 rubles
• 1784-EM 5 kopeks, Ekaterinburg mint
• 1784-KM 5 kopeks, Kolyvan mint
• 1784-СПБ silver 10 kopeks
• 1784-СПБ 15 kopeks
• 1784-СПБ MM ruble
• 1785-СПБ 5 rubles
• Coins and currency dated 1784