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This specimen was lot 151 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for CHF (about US${VF $55} including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, Grivennik 1783, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 0.75 rouble according to Petrov. Good very fine. Scratches on reverse."</blockquote>  This coin, struck in this style 1783-96 at St. Petersburg, is just a little light to be classified as a dime, tho it is one tenth of a ruble. This denomination was also struck in [[Russia 1780-KM 10 kopeks|copper]].  
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This specimen was lot 151 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 30 CHF (about US$41 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, Grivennik 1783, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 0.75 rouble according to Petrov. Good very fine. Scratches on reverse."</blockquote>  This coin, struck in this style 1783-96 at St. Petersburg, is just a little light to be classified as a dime, tho it is one tenth of a ruble. This denomination was also struck in [[Russia 1780-KM 10 kopeks|copper]].  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 14:49, 23 October 2023

Sincona sale 84, lot 151

This specimen was lot 151 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 30 CHF (about US$41 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, Grivennik 1783, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 0.75 rouble according to Petrov. Good very fine. Scratches on reverse."

This coin, struck in this style 1783-96 at St. Petersburg, is just a little light to be classified as a dime, tho it is one tenth of a ruble. This denomination was also struck in copper.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.37 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 2.74 g.

Catalog reference: KM C61c, Bitkin 495.

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.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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