Russia 1880-SP NF 25 kopeks

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Sincona sale 65, lot 290

This specimen was lot 290 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"25 Kopecks 1880, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NF. Rare. Attractive patina. NGC MS62. (25 копеек 1880, СПб МД, СПБ НФ. 5,16 г. Биткин 158 (R). Редкие. Привлекательная патина. В слабе NGC MS62.) Ex auction SINCONA AG 19, Zürich, October 2014, lot 859. Collector's note: "S. (Mintage) 78 000 pcs". (С аукциона Синкона АГ 19, Цюрих, октябрь 2014, лот 859. Заметки коллекционера: "S. Тираж 78 000 экземпляров".)"

This type was struck 1861-85 at St. Petersburg. Most dates have small mintages but 1877 and 1878 are common. The weight was changed to 5 g, 0.900 fine in 1886 with no change in silver content.

Recorded mintage: 78,000, a fairly common date.

Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 5.16 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y23, Bitkin 158 (R).

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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