Russia 1744-SP ruble Dav-1677

Sincona sale 84, lot 55

This specimen was lot 55 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for CHF (about US${EF $950} including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, Rouble 1744, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 2.5 roubles according to Petrov. Very fine. Nicely toned."

This type was struck at Moscow and St. Petersburg 1742-51. This is the first ruble where both mints used mintmarks; mintmaster's initials were added later.

Recorded mintage: 509,000.

Specification: 25.85 g, 0.802 fine silver, this specimen 25.69 g.

Catalog reference: KM C19b.4, Bitkin 256, Dav-1677.

Source:

• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

Link to:

• 1743-MMД ruble
• 1743-СПБ ruble
• 1744-MMД poltina
• 1744-MMД ruble
• 1745-MMД ruble
• 1745-СПБ ruble
• Coins and currency dated 1744