Difference between revisions of "Russia 1756 2 rubles Fr-115"

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photo courtesy Stack's

This specimen was lot 996 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $2,530. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Elisabeth, 1741-1761. 2 Rubles, 1756. No mintmark. Crowned bust r. Rv. Imperial eagle. Boldly struck and detailed. Choice Very Fine." The other date listed for this type is 1758. It was accompanied by gold half (Fr-118) and one rubles (Fr-116). Catherine the Great had a few two ruble pieces struck but they were only 2.61 grams.

Recorded mintage: 53,000.

Specification: 3.24 g, 0.917 fine gold, .095 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Bitkin-54, Cr.23.1, KM C-23.1.

Source:

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]Kraljevich, John, and Frank Van Valen, The Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico Collections, New York: Stack's, 2009.
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.

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 ''Recorded mintage:'' 53,000.
-''Specification:'' 3.24 g, .917 fine gold, .095 troy oz AGW.
+''Specification:'' 3.24 g, 0.917 fine gold, .095 troy oz AGW.
 ''Catalog reference:'' Bitkin-54, Cr.23.1, KM C-23.1.

Difference between revisions of "Russia 1756 2 rubles Fr-115"

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