Russia 1756-SP 10 rubles Fr-122

Sincona sale 50, lot 1171

This specimen was lot 1171 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Elizabeth, 1741-1761. 10 Roubles 1756, St. Petersburg Mint. 35 roubles according to Iljin. 50 roubles according to Petrov. Very rare in this condition. Cabinet piece with nice mint luster. NGC AU58."

This type introduced the ten ruble denomination. It was minted at St. Petersburg 1755-59 and Moscow 1756-58. All dates are rare. Catherine the Great reduced the coin to 13.08 g in 1764 and likely melted as many of the older coins as she could obtain.

Recorded mintage: 21,000.

Specification: 16.59 g, 0.917 fine gold, .489 troy oz AGW, this specimen 16.52 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-122; KM C-28.2; Bitkin 75 (R1).

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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.
• 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 Jubilee Auction 50, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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