Russia 1819-SP PS 10 kopeks

Sincona sale 84, lot 251

This specimen was lot 251 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 10 Kopecks 1819, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB PS. Rare. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. Very fine. Old ink mark."

This type was struck 1810-26 and is fairly common. This date receives no premium in the SCWC. Initials ПС stand for mintmaster Paul Stupitsyn, who served 1813-20.

Recorded mintage: 1,520,000.

Specification: 2.07 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 1.95 g.

Catalog reference: KM C127, Bitkin 234 (R).

Source:

• 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

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