Russia 1803-SP AI ruble Dav-279

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Sincona sale 84, lot 205

This specimen was lot 205 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 60 CHF (about US$81 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, Rouble 1803, Banking Mint, SPB AI. 2.25 roubles according to Ilyin. 5 roubles according to Ilyin. Fine-very fine."

The SCWC records this product of the St. Petersburg mint (СПБ) for 1802-05. The type is much scarcer than later rubles of Alexander I (1811-26).

Recorded mintage: 2,429,000 including assayer ФГ.

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 19.92 g.

Catalog reference: KM C125, Bitkin 33, Dav-279.

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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