Russia 1845-SP KB 20 kopeks

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Sincona sale 65, lot 220

This specimen was lot 220 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 3,400 CHF (about US$4,476 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"20 Kopecks 1845, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB KB. Rare. NGC MS63. (20 копеек 1845, СПб МД, СПБ КБ. 4,09 г. Биткин 330 (R). Редкие. В слабе NGC MS63.) Ex auction SINCONA AG 12, Zürich, October 2013, lot 635. Collector's note: "S. Only 105 500 pcs struck". (С аукциона Синкона АГ 12, Цюрих, октябрь 2013, лот 635. Заметки коллекционера: "S. Тираж всего 105 500 экземпляров".)"

This type was struck 1832-58 and this is a scarce date.

Recorded mintage: 105,000.

Specification: 4.15 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 4.09 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 330 (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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