1898 Choice BU Russian Gold 5 Roubles Coin
Updated September 16, 2026
| Lot number | 100 |
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | Thomas's Coin Collection, & Jewelry Auction |
| Date | September 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Wilson Creek Auctions LLC |
| Location | Cornell, Wisconsin |
The 1898 Choice BU Russian Gold 5 Roubles Coin is a highly popular historical gold coin minted under the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, the final ruler of the Russian Empire. The designation "Choice BU" (Choice Brilliant Uncirculated) indicates a coin that has never been in circulation and retains a beautiful, sharp mint luster, typically corresponding to a numismatic grade of MS-63 to MS-64. Coin Specifications Feature Specification Emperor Tsar Nicholas II (House of Romanov) Composition 90% Gold, 10% Copper Total Weight 4.30 grams Actual Gold Weight (AGW) 0.1244 troy oz (3.87 grams of pure gold) Diameter18.5 mm Mintage 52,378,008 Mint Mark / Initials Typically ?? (Apollon Grasgof) or ?? (Aleksey Triphonov) on the edge.
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