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[[Image:Russia S50-1180.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 50, lot 1180]] | [[Image:Russia S50-1180.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 50, lot 1180]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1180 in Sincona sale 50 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1180 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"Alexander II. 1855-1881. Rouble 1859, St. Petersburg Mint, ФБ. Very rare in this condition. Small edge nicks. Superb specimen with beautiful toning and some mint lustre. About uncirculated. ''Рубль 1859, СПб МД, ФБ. 20.46 г. Биткин 70 (R1).''"</blockquote> This type was struck 1859-85 in respectable quantities but not so many as the prior type ([[Russia 1851-SP PA ruble Dav-283|Dav-283]]). In 1886, the ruble was reduced to 20 grams. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 14,000 plus a few proofs, a scarce date. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 14,000 plus a few proofs, a scarce date. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 20.73 g, .868 fine silver, this specimen 20.46 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 20.46 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-289]]; Bitkin-70 (R1), KM-Y25, Severin-3692. | ''Catalog reference:'' [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-289]]; Bitkin-70 (R1), KM-Y25, Severin-3692. | ||
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* Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003. | * 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. | * Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. |
| + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Jubilee Auction 50,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018. | ||
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* [[Russia 1851-SP PA ruble Dav-283|1851 ruble]] | * [[Russia 1851-SP PA ruble Dav-283|1851 ruble]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1859-EM kopek|1859-EM kopek (КОПѢЙКА)]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1859-EM 2 kopeks KM-C150.1|1859-EM 2 kopeks]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1859-EM 3 kopeks KM-Y5a.1|1859-EM 3 kopeks]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1859-EM 5 kopeks KM-Y6a|1859-EM 5 kopeks]] | ||
* [[Russia 1859-SP FB 10 kopeks|1859-СПБ ФБ 10 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1859-SP FB 10 kopeks|1859-СПБ ФБ 10 kopeks]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1859-SP FB 25 kopeks|1859-CПБ ФБ 25 kopeks]] | ||
* [[Russia 1859-SP FB poltina|1859-СПБ ФБ poltina]] | * [[Russia 1859-SP FB poltina|1859-СПБ ФБ poltina]] | ||
* [[Russia 1859 ruble Dav-290|1859 ruble, for Nicholas I]] | * [[Russia 1859 ruble Dav-290|1859 ruble, for Nicholas I]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1859-SP PF 5 rubles|1859-СПБ ПФ 5 rubles]] | ||
* [[Russia 1860-SP FB ruble Dav-289|1860 ruble]] | * [[Russia 1860-SP FB ruble Dav-289|1860 ruble]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1859]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1859]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, 25 July 2025
This specimen was lot 1180 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Alexander II. 1855-1881. Rouble 1859, St. Petersburg Mint, ФБ. Very rare in this condition. Small edge nicks. Superb specimen with beautiful toning and some mint lustre. About uncirculated. Рубль 1859, СПб МД, ФБ. 20.46 г. Биткин 70 (R1)."
This type was struck 1859-85 in respectable quantities but not so many as the prior type (Dav-283). In 1886, the ruble was reduced to 20 grams.
Recorded mintage: 14,000 plus a few proofs, a scarce date.
Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 20.46 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-289; Bitkin-70 (R1), KM-Y25, Severin-3692.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Jubilee Auction 50, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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