Russia 1841-SP NG ruble Dav-283

Ponterio sale 168, lot 40752

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 40752 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $1,116. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Ruble, 1841-CNB HT. PCGS MS-62 Secure Holder. Rich old toning." This type was struck 1832-58 in large quantities but is today very rare in nice condition. This date is known with 1841/0 and 1841/3 overdates.

Recorded mintage: 6,155,000.

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-283; KM C168.1; Bit-192; Udz-1597.

Source:

• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• 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.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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