Russia 1901-FZ 50 kopeks

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Sincona sale 19, lot 936

This specimen was lot 936 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 26,000 (about US$32,583 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "50 Kopecks 1901, St. Petersburg Mint, ФЗ. Rare as a proof. Cabinet piece. Choice brilliant proof with most attractive orange-blue patina." This is a scarce date of a type struck 1895-1914. The fifty kopeks replaced the old poltina or half ruble.

Recorded mintage: 412,000 (including assayer AP).

Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 10.01 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y-58.2; Bitkin 80. Severin 4090.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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