Russia 1864-SP NF 15 kopeks

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Sincona sale 12, lot 815

This specimen was lot 815 in Sincona sale 12 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$155 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Alexander II, 1818-1881, 15 Kopecks 1864, St. Petersburg Mint, H. About uncirculated." This type was struck 1860-66 in large numbers and this is a common date. In 1867, the weight was reduced to 2.70 g, 0.500 fine silver and struck in that form until the collapse of the regime.

Recorded mintage: 10,715,000, a common date.

Specification: 3.11 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 3.13 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 189, Severin 3747, KM-Y21.

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]Auktion 12: the SINCONA Collection, part 2, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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