Russia 1839-SP NG 10 kopeks

Stack's Bowers 2019 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72730

This specimen was lot 72730 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Kopeks, 1839-CNB HT. St. Petersburg Mint. Nicholas I. NGC MS-64. A charming Near Gem, this type is RARELY encountered so attractive, especially with the degree of alluring toning as is possessed by this example. Accordingly, only two have been certified finer by NGC." This type was struck 1832-58 is large numbers. The succeeding type (Y20.1) was only 0.750 fine. and the weight was reduced in 1867. This assayer, Nikolai Grachev, is listed for 1825-41.

Recorded mintage: 2,411,000.

Specification: 2.07 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-C164.1; Bit-355.

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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2019 Collector's Choice Sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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