Russia 1831-SP NG 25 kopeks

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Sincona sale 84, lot 299

This specimen was lot 299 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 312 CHF (about US$420 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 25 Kopecks 1831, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NG. Extremely fine."

This type was struck 1827-31 at St. Petersburg. Mintages are fairly substantial but this type is likely underpriced. The superseding type (KM C166) had a "wings up" eagle. The incumbent mintmaster was Nikolai Grachev, whose initials we have transliterated as "NG".

Recorded mintage: 484,000.

Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 5.10 g.

Catalog reference: KM-C159, Bitkin 131.

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.

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