Russia 2002 100 rubles Fr-289
This specimen was lot 2077 in Jean Elsen sale 162 (Brussels, June 2025), where it sold for €1,500 (about US$2,079 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSIE, République (1991-), AV 100 roubles, 2002. Trésor des Scythes à l'Hermitage. Encapsulé. Écrin. Titre 0,900. (republic of Russia, since 1991, gold 100 rubles of 2002, the treasure of the Scythians. With capsule and box, Proof.)"
Numista comments, "The New Hermitage opened on February 5 (February 17 New Style) is the first public museum of the world art in Russia. The building of the New Hermitage was erected in 1839-1852 by architect Leo von Klenze specially for keeping the museum's collections of works of art."
Recorded mintage: 1,000.
Specification: 17.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 17,40 g.
Catalog reference: KM Y792, Fr-289.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 162: Collection Jacques Druart, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.
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