Russia 1860-SP FB 20 kopeks

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Sincona sale 19, lot 758
formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection
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The first specimen was lot 758 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 1,100 (about US$1,379 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "20 Kopecks 1860, St. Petersburg Mint, ФБ. Old pencil marks. Good extremely fine." This type is listed for 1860-66 and was emitted in large quantities. A small eagle reverse also exists for 1860.

Recorded mintage: 14,440,000 plus 1,070,000 of the small eagle reverse (KM Y22.1).

Specification: 4.14 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 3.97 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y22.2; Bitkin 171. Severin 3701. GM 6.12.

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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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