Russia 1866-SP HI 20 kopeks

Sincona sale 19, lot 797

This specimen was lot 797 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 225 (about US$282 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "20 Kopecks 1866, St. Petersburg Mint, HI. Choice uncirculated." This type of 1860-66 is common.

Recorded mintage: 10,067,000 (both assayers).

Specification: 4.14 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 4.00 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y22.2; Bitkin 180. Severin 3766. GM 12.13.

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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