Russia 1880-SP NF 10 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 22229 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $3,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Kopeks, 1880-CNB HO. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander II. PCGS PROOF-66. A fairly RARE issue in proof that is tied with just one other piece for the top spot in the PCGS census, this shimmering Gem presents a lightly frosted nature and some champagne-subtle rose hints sprinkled throughout." This type of 1867-1914 is common. An 1880/7 overdate exists. It is reduced in weight and fineness from the type of 1860-66.
Recorded mintage: 6,740,000.
Specification: 1.80 g, 0.500 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-Y20A.2; Bit-266.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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