Russia 1881-SP NF 25 kopeks

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Sincona sale 99, lot 315

This specimen was lot 315 in Sincona Auction 99 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Alexander II. 1855-1881, 25 Kopecks 1881, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NF. Sehr selten. (empire of Russia, Alexander II, 1855-81, twenty-five kopeks of 1881, St. Petersburg mint. Very rare. 2 roubles according to Petrov. PCGS AU58.)"

This type was struck 1859-85 at St. Petersburg. Most dates have small mintages but 1877 and 1878 are common. Assayer's initials HΦ = Nicolai Follendorf, who operated 1877-82.

Recorded mintage: 2,007, a very scarce date.

Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver, 24.2 mm diameter, this specimen 10.32 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y23, Bitkin 159 (R2).

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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 99: Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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