Russia 1854-SP HI 20 kopeks
This specimen was lot 239 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 4,400 CHF (about US$5,793 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"20 Kopecks 1854, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB HI. Cabinet piece. Choice brilliant proof with beautiful brown patina. (20 копеек 1854, СПб МД, СПБ HI. 4,15 г. Биткин 345. Кабинетный экземпляр. Исключительно безупречный пруф с прекрасной коричневатой патиной.) Ex auction SINCONA AG 12, Zürich, October 2013, lot 702. (С аукциона Синкона АГ 12, Цюрих, октябрь 2013, лот 702.)"
This type was struck 1832-58; the denomination was reduced to 3.6 g, 0.500 fine in 1867.
Recorded mintage: 990,000, a common date.
Specification: 4.15 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 4.15 g.
Catalog reference: Bitkin 345, KM C165.
- 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.
- Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
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