Russia 1722 2 rubles Fr-91

Heritage sale 3019, lot 25350

Sincona sale 11, lot 2480

This specimen was lot 25350 in Heritage sale 3019 (Chicago, April 2012), where it sold for $26,540. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Peter I (The Great) gold 2 Roubles 1722, Laureate bust right / St. Andrew, PETR (R-25), AU55 NGC. Well struck and lustrous with some remaining luster. A splendid example of this very scarce type. During Peter's reign the capital was moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg, and he was responsible for many important improvements. Unfortunately, he left no heir, as his only son, Alexis, died in prison in 1718, for treason against his father." The second specimen was lot 2480 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 17000 CHF (about US$21,047 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[2] noted,

"RUSSLAND Peter I. 1682-1725. 2 Rubel 1722, Roter Münzhof. Sehr schön. (Russia, Peter I, 1682-1725, two rubles of 1722, very fine.)"

This type is listed for 1718 and 1720-25 and is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.10 g, .781 fine gold, .103 troy oz AGW, the second specimen is 4.07 g.

Catalog reference: Diakov 1.2-2, UZD 35, Bit 137 (first), Bit-142 (second), Fr-91, KM 158.6.

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]Tucker, Warren, and Cristiano Bierrenbach, World and Ancient Coins sale 3019, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• ^[2]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 11, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2013.

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