Russia 1820-SP PD 20 kopeks
This specimen was lot 34761 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $1,057.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Alexander I 20 Kopecks 1820/19 CПБ-ПД MS62 PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, this is the overdate issue 1820/19, but PCGS has failed to note this on the holder. Well struck, with slate-gray toning and only minor imperfections. Very scarce in Mint State. When you consider that this piece should be in an overdate (20/19) holder, only one other piece has been certified in MS62, by NGC, none by PCGS, with none finer." This type is listed for 1810-26 and has a low catalog value in circulated condition. The overdate is not awarded any premium.
Recorded mintage: 1,895,000 (including assayer ПC).
Specification: 4.14 g, 0.868 fine silver, .115 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Bitkin 201, KM C128.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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