Russia 1804-SP FG 10 kopeks

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Sincona sale 12, lot 415

This specimen was lot 415 in Sincona sale 12 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,552 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "10 Kopecks 1804, St. Petersburg Mint, Rare. Minor scratch and rim nick. About extremely fine." This type is listed for 1802-05 and mentioned as slightly scarcer than preceding or succeeding types. The SCWC notes an 1804/2 overdate for the year.

Recorded mintage: 380,000.

Specification: 2.07 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 2.26 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 64 (R). Severin 2540, KM-C119.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Auktion 12: the SINCONA Collection, part 2, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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