Russia 1852-SP PA 25 kopeks

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from Stack's Bowers October 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72637
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This specimen was lot 72637 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 25 Kopeks, 1852-CNB NA. St. Petersburg Mint. Nicholas I. NGC MS-66. The single finest certified of the date on the NGC population report by two full grade points, none finer. An outstanding representative of the type boasting a strong strike with needle sharp frosty details blazing cartwheel luster and hint of tone. This fantastic example is destined for a fine cabinet of a discerning collector." 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: 2,160,000.

Specifications: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-C166.1; Bit-304.

Sources:

  • 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 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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