Russia 1887-AG 25 kopeks

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Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale, lot 41464
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 41464 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 25 Kopeks, 1887 (AT). St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander III. NGC MS-63 Prooflike. A highly choice example of this minor, presenting a deep prooflike allure with tremendous radiance throughout. Just a few scattered marks in the fields prevent an even higher designation." This type is listed for 1886-94. All dates are scarce to rare, especially compared to the large numbers of twenty kopeks issued in the same period. Alexander III ruled 1881-94.

Recorded mintage: 28,000, the highest mintage date.

Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver, .1446 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-Y44; Bit-90.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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