Russia 1852-SP HI 10 kopeks
This specimen was lot 30482 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nicholas I silver 10 Kopecks 1852 CПБ-HI AU58 NGC, St. Petersburg mint. Obv. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle. Rev. Crowned date and value in wreath. Sharply struck, with mottled gray and russet toning over lightly abraded surfaces. A very rare issue. The is the single finest certified example of only two pieces certified by NGC and PCGS combined." This type was struck 1832-58 in large numbers and this is a common date. The SCWC mentions assayers PA and HI (shown here). In 1859, the silver was reduced to 0.750 fine and reduced again to 0.500 fine in 1867.
Recorded mintage: 1,350,000 (both assayers).
Specification: 2.07 g, 0.868 fine silver, .028 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Bitkin-381 (R), KM-C164.1.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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