Russia 1851-SP PA 25 kopeks

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Sincona sale 78, lot 500

This specimen was lot 500 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$270 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Nicholas I. 1825-1855, 25 Kopecks 1851, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB PA. Extremely fine. Nicely toned." 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; assayer Nicolai Iossa is also reported for this date.

Recorded mintage: 2,400,000 (including assayer HI).

Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver. This specimen is 5.23 g.

Catalog reference: KM C166.1, Bitkin 302.

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]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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