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Live auction - fwo_344485 - RUSSIA - ALEXANDER III 5 Roubles 1888 Saint-Petersbourg
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| Estimate : | 600 € |
| Price : | 445 € |
| Maximum bid : | 445 € |
| End of the sale : | 28 June 2016 18:13:01 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : 5 Roubles
Date: 1888
Mint name / Town : Saint-Petersbourg
Quantity minted : 5257000
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 21,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,46 g.
Edge : inscrite en creux en cyrillique (Or pur 1 zolotnik, 34, 68 dolas)
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
L’exemplaire présente un coup sur la tranche à 5 heures à l’avers et 1 heure au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : (LÉGENDE CYRILLIQUE).
Obverse description : Tête nue d'Alexandre III à droite.
Obverse translation : (Par la grâce de Dieu, Alexandre III, empereur et autocrate de toute la Russie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : (LÉGENDE CYRILLIQUE) 1888.
Reverse description : Aigle bicéphale couronné.
Reverse translation : (5 roubles).
Commentary
Cette pièce, qui est l'équivalent d'un napoléon ou pièce de 20 francs (1 rouble = 4 francs), fut fabriquée en très grosse quantité, au total 23.895.087 pièces frappées de 1886 à 1894.
This coin, which is the equivalent of a Napoleon or 20 franc coin (1 ruble = 4 francs), was produced in very large quantities, a total of 23,895,087 coins minted from 1886 to 1894
This coin, which is the equivalent of a Napoleon or 20 franc coin (1 ruble = 4 francs), was produced in very large quantities, a total of 23,895,087 coins minted from 1886 to 1894
Historical background
RUSSIA - ALEXANDER III
(13/03/1881-1/11/1894)
Alexander III (03/10/1845-1/11/1894) succeeded his father Alexander II after his assassination in 1881. He married Mary of Denmark (1847-1928) and was the father of Nicolas II. He reigns as an autocrat.
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