Georgia 1831-AT abazi

Stack's Bowers May 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73244

This specimen was lot 73244 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $504. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Georgia. Abazi (20 Kopeks), 1831-AT. Tbilisi Mint. Nicholas I. PCGS VF-35. A pretty and pleasing specimen, this example yields good details and charming eye appeal throughout." This type is listed for 1804-31 along with a half abaz and a double abazi.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.15 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-74.

Source:

• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

• Georgia 1820-AT abazi
• 1822 half abaz
• 1822 2 abazi
• Georgia 1828 abazi
• Georgia 1833-BK 2 abazi
• Coins and currency dated 1831