Russia 1855-SP HI 20 kopeks

Heritage sale 3067, lot 32241

This specimen was lot 32241 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $2,040. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Russia: Nicholas I Proof 20 Kopecks 1855 СПВ-НІ PR63 Cameo NGC, St. Petersburg mint. A marvelous Proof striking with a captivating cameo effect, and fully reflective surfaces. Few Proofs ever appear on the auction block." This type was struck 1832-58. The twenty kopeks was reduced in weight to 3.6 g, 0.500 fine in 1867 and struck in that form until 1893. The light weight twenty kopeks is much more common than this type.

Recorded mintage: 1,800,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 4.14 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-C165.

Source:

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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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