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This specimen was lot 3029 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,457 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "RUSSIA | [[Russia]]n Empire and Federation | Nicholas I. 1825-1855. 3 Roubles 1836, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 10 roubles according to Ilyin. About very fine." This type is the most available of the platinum denominations of three, six and twelve rubles. So far as is known, Russia is the only country ever to attempt to strike platinum for circulation with this series issued 1829-45. The experiment was not a success as the metal is as hard as nickel, making it difficult to strike, and its price kept dropping relative to gold, discounting the value of the coin. In fact, platinum was used extensively by counterfeiters in the nineteenth century to make fake gold coins as the metal has nearly the same density.  
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This specimen was lot 3029 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,457 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "RUSSIA | [[Russia]]n Empire and Federation | Nicholas I. 1825-1855. 3 Roubles 1836, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 10 roubles according to Ilyin. About very fine." This type is the most available of the platinum denominations of three, six and twelve rubles. So far as is known, Russia is the only country ever to attempt to strike platinum for circulation with this series issued 1829-45. The experiment was not a success as the metal is as hard as nickel, making it difficult to strike, and its price kept dropping relative to gold, discounting the value of the coin. In fact, platinum was used extensively by counterfeiters in the nineteenth century to make fake gold coins as the metal has nearly the same density.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 44,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 44,000.

Latest revision as of 08:17, 11 June 2025

Sincona sale 77, lot 3029

This specimen was lot 3029 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,457 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Nicholas I. 1825-1855. 3 Roubles 1836, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 10 roubles according to Ilyin. About very fine." This type is the most available of the platinum denominations of three, six and twelve rubles. So far as is known, Russia is the only country ever to attempt to strike platinum for circulation with this series issued 1829-45. The experiment was not a success as the metal is as hard as nickel, making it difficult to strike, and its price kept dropping relative to gold, discounting the value of the coin. In fact, platinum was used extensively by counterfeiters in the nineteenth century to make fake gold coins as the metal has nearly the same density.

Recorded mintage: 44,000.

Specification: 10.35 g, platinum, .332 troy oz APW, this specimen 10.27 g.

Catalog reference: KM C177, Bitkin 82 (R). Fr-160.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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