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[[Image:Russia S19-00926q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 19, lot 926]]
 
[[Image:Russia S19-00926q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 19, lot 926]]
  
This specimen was lot 926 in Sincona sale 19 (Zurich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 32,000 (about US$40,102 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Rouble 1899, St. Petersburg Mint, ЭБ. Very rare as a proof! Brilliant uncirculated proof with attractive patina." In 1886, the ruble was reduced to 20 grams after having been fixed at 20.73 grams since 1798. This type was struck 1894-1915.
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This specimen was lot 926 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 32,000 (about US$40,102 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Rouble 1899, St. Petersburg Mint, ЭБ. Very rare as a proof! Brilliant uncirculated proof with attractive patina." In 1886, the ruble was reduced to 20 grams after having been fixed at 20.73 grams since 1798. This type was struck 1894-1915.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 6,503,000 plus proofs (both assayers).
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 6,503,000 plus proofs (both assayers).
  
''Specification:'' 20.0 g, .900 fine silver, this specimen 19.99 g.
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''Specification:'' 20.0 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 19.99 g.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-293]]; KM Y59.3; Bitkin 46. Severin 4070.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-293]]; KM Y59.3; Bitkin 46. Severin 4070.  
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
* 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.
 
* 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.* <sup>[1]</sup>Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, ''The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2014.
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* Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.* <sup>[1]</sup>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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* [[Russia 1899-FZ 5 rubles|1899-ФЗ 5 rubles]]
 
* [[Russia 1899-FZ 5 rubles|1899-ФЗ 5 rubles]]
 
* [[Russia 1899 AG 10 rubles|1899-AГ 10 rubles]]
 
* [[Russia 1899 AG 10 rubles|1899-AГ 10 rubles]]
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* [[Russia 1899-EB 10 rubles|1899-ЭБ 10 rubles]]
 
* [[Russia 1899-FZ 10 rubles|1899-ФЗ 10 rubles]]
 
* [[Russia 1899-FZ 10 rubles|1899-ФЗ 10 rubles]]
 
* [[Russia 1901-FZ ruble Dav-293|1901 ruble]]
 
* [[Russia 1901-FZ ruble Dav-293|1901 ruble]]

Latest revision as of 11:18, 6 February 2026

Sincona sale 19, lot 926

This specimen was lot 926 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 32,000 (about US$40,102 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Rouble 1899, St. Petersburg Mint, ЭБ. Very rare as a proof! Brilliant uncirculated proof with attractive patina." In 1886, the ruble was reduced to 20 grams after having been fixed at 20.73 grams since 1798. This type was struck 1894-1915.

Recorded mintage: 6,503,000 plus proofs (both assayers).

Specification: 20.0 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 19.99 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-293; KM Y59.3; Bitkin 46. Severin 4070.

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.* [1]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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