Russia 1832-SP NG 20 kopeks

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Sincona sale 65, lot 176

This specimen was lot 176 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"20 Kopecks 1832, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NG. Rare. Magnificent colourful toning. NGC MS66. (20 копеек 1832, СПб МД, СПБ НГ. 4,14 г. Биткин 312 (R). Редкие. Великолепная многоцветная патина. В слабе NGC MS66.) Ex New York Sale auctions XXXIX-XLI, January 2017, lot 2233. Ex "Virgil M. Brand, Chicago" Collection. Spink & Son, Numismatics Ltd., Zürich, April 1986, lot 192. With sale envelope. (C New York Sale auctions XXXIX-XLI, январь 2017, лот 2233. Из коллекции "Virgil M. Brand, Chicago". Spink & Son, Numismatics Ltd, Цюрих, апрель 1986, лот 192. С продажным конвертиком.)"

This type was struck 1832-58. It is common tho this is a fairly scarce date.

Recorded mintage: 97,000.

Specification: 4.15 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 4.14 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 312 (R), KM C165.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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