Russia 1897-SP AG 10 kopeks

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Stephen Album sale 47, lot 1410

This specimen was lot 1410 in Stephen Album sale 47 (Santa Rosa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $3,360. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicholas II, 1894-1917, AR 10 kopeks, 1897, Saint Petersburg Mint, assayer Apollon Grasgov, a superb deep cameo proof example! PCGS graded Proof 65 DCAM, ex Joe Sedillot Collection." This type is listed for 1867-1914. The nineteenth century dates are scarce in nice condition but the later dates are common with, of course, the exception of the proofs.

Recorded mintage: 3,150,000 plus proofs, a common date.

Specifications: 1.80 g, 0.500 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM Y20a.2, Bit-147.

Sources:

  • 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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 47, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2023.

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