Russia 1818-SP PS 20 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 43904 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2019), where it sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 20 Kopek, 1818-CNB NC. PCGS AU-58 Gold Shield. Light signs of handling consistent for the grade with strong rainbow toning throughout. Clearly an example which sat for prolonged period of time undisturbed." This is a common date of a type struck 1810-26.
Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.
Specification: 4.14 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-C128; Bit-198.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, Matt Orsini and Cris Chatigny, The January 2019 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
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