Russia 1819-SP PS 20 kopeks

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Sincona sale 19, lot 469

This specimen was lot 469 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 70 (about US$88 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "20 Kopecks 1819, St. Petersburg Mint, ПC. Oxidation. Good very fine." This type is listed for 1810-26 and has a low catalog value in circulated condition. This date is common.

Recorded mintage: 1,705,000.

Specification: 4.14 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 3.95 g.

Catalog reference: KM C-128; Bitkin 199. Severin 2766. GM 15.4.

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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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