Chaponnière & Firmenich SA
Auction 12 18 Oct 2020
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RUSSIA. Catherine II, 1762-1796. Sestroretsk Rouble 1771 (19th century Novodel). Obv. Crowned bicephalous eagle holding sceptre and globe cruciger, crown between its heads, date within a shield on its chest, all within a laurel wreath. Rev. МОНЕТА / РУБЛЬ. Crown over text, all within laurel wreath. Bitkin 996 KM; NA110. CU. 1038 g. AU heavy marks on reverse
Ex. Seligman auction, Hanover, 1931 ; Ex. Heifetz auction, dec. 1989, lot 2163 ; Ex. Renaissance Auction, Philadelphia, aug. 2000, lot 371.
Only about 30 specimens known. Original copper roubles were minted in the Sestroretsk arsenal, district of St Petersburg, in 1770 and 1771. The original minting project was quickly abandoned due to the extraordinary production costs. Few novodels (restrikes) have been produced in the years 1840-1850 with original dies and new collar, like our coin. It is truly a Russian numismatic monument, of an exceptional weight and size equivalent to the value of a rouble in silver under the reign of Catherine II.
Ex. Seligman auction, Hanover, 1931 ; Ex. Heifetz auction, dec. 1989, lot 2163 ; Ex. Renaissance Auction, Philadelphia, aug. 2000, lot 371.
Only about 30 specimens known. Original copper roubles were minted in the Sestroretsk arsenal, district of St Petersburg, in 1770 and 1771. The original minting project was quickly abandoned due to the extraordinary production costs. Few novodels (restrikes) have been produced in the years 1840-1850 with original dies and new collar, like our coin. It is truly a Russian numismatic monument, of an exceptional weight and size equivalent to the value of a rouble in silver under the reign of Catherine II.