Russia 1901-AP 5 rubles

from Stack's Bowers June 2022 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72408

This specimen was lot 72408 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1901-AP. St. Petersburg Mint. Nicholas II. NGC MS-64. Impressively lust[rous] and providing surfaces with just a mere hint of contact, this Russian beauty is certain to captivate much attention." This type was struck 1897-1911 in sufficient numbers as to be considered a bullion coin. Proofs exist. At the time of issue, 8 French gold francs = 3 Russian gold rubles.

Recorded Mintage: 7,500,000, including assayer ФЗ (FZ).

Specification: 4.30 g, 0.900 fine gold, 18 mm diameter, 0.1244 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-180; KM Y62; Bit-30.

Source:

• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• 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.
• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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