Russia 1860-SP FB 25 kopeks

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Sincona sale 19, lot 756

This specimen was lot 756 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 325 (about US$407 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "25 Kopecks 1860, St. Petersburg Mint, ÔÁ. Old ink marks. About uncirculated." This type is listed for 1859-85 and was emitted in modest quantities. This date is common. The twenty-five kopeks superseded the polupoltinnik (quarter ruble) last coined in 1810.

Recorded mintage: 1,052,000.

Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 5.18 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y23; Bitkin 134.

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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