Russia 1900 25 kopeks

Sincona sale 99, lot 395

This specimen was lot 395 in Sincona Auction 99 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 4,125 CHF (about US$6,217 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Nicholas II. 1894-1917, 25 Kopecks 1900, St. Petersburg Mint. Selten, Rare. 15 roubles according to Petrov. NGC MS64."

This type, struck 1895-1901, was the last of the denomination.

Recorded mintage: 560,000, a scarce date.

Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM Y57, Bitkin 98 (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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 99: Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: 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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