Russia 1768-SP 10 rubles

Heritage sale 3081, lot 31161

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31161 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $3,240. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Russia: Catherine II gold 10 Roubles 1768-СПБ VF30 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, Narrow portrait. Obv. Crowned and draped portrait of Catherine II right. Rev. Cross of four crowned shields with date in angles. A pleasing VF example with normal wear for the grade and no significant flaws. Rare." This type was struck 1766-76 and superseded the ten rubles of the Czarina Elizabeth which were 16.59 grams.

Recorded mintage: 50,000, a common date for a rare type.

Specification: 13.08 g, 0.917 fine gold, .385 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-129a, KM-C79a, Bit-18 (R), Petrov 22 Rub.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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