Russia 1820-SP PS 5 kopeks

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Sincona sale 19, lot 474

This specimen was lot 474 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 600 (about US$752 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "5 Kopecks 1820, St. Petersburg Mint, ПC. About uncirculated." This type is listed for 1810-26 and has a low catalog value in circulated condition. This date is common and an 1820/19 overdate is noted.

Recorded mintage: 460,000 (including assayer PD).

Specification: 1.04 g, 0.868 fine silver, .029 troy oz ASW, this specimen 1.01 g.

Catalog reference: KM C126; Bitkin 270. Severin 2778.

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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