Russia 1766-SP 2 rubles Fr-134

from the Stack's Bowers 2017 ANA sale, lot 21403

This specimen was lot 21403 in Stack's Bowers ANA Auction (Denver, CO, August 2017), where it sold for $9,693.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 2 Ruble, 1766-CNB. Catherine II (the Great) (1762-96). PCGS AU-53 Secure Holder. VERY RARE one year type. Catherine was the longest ruling female Monarch in Russian history and is often regarded as the most renown[ed]. Under her reign Russia became recognized as one of the great powers of Europe as she revitalized the country. Well struck and attractively toned with strong luster." This one year type is expensive but less than the five rubles.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.62 g, 0.917 fine gold, .077 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-134; KM C77; Bit-112; Dia-129.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2017 Denver ANA Auction: Ancients, Selections from The Richard Stuart Collection & World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.

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