Russia 1882-SP 1/4 kopek

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Sincona sale 84, lot 465

This specimen was lot 465 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$1,077 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 1/4 Kopeck 1882, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. Rare. 2 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC MS62 BN."

This type was struck 1881-93. It is identical to the polushkas issued for Alexander II except for the ordinal of the tsar's monogram.

Recorded mintage: 60,000, a better date.

Specification: 0.80 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM Y29, Bitkin 205 (R1).

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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