Russia 1847-SP PA 25 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 492 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$509 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Nicholas I. 1825-1855, 25 Kopecks 1847, St. Petersburg Mint, PA. Rare in this condition. NGC MS64. Nice toning." This type is listed for 1832-58 and was emitted in substantial quantities at St. Petersburg and Warsaw. This date is common. The assayer is Paul Alexiev.
Recorded mintage: 4,824,000.
Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver. This specimen is 5.19 g.
Catalog reference: KM C166.1, Bitkin 294.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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