Russia 1901 25 kopeks

from Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale, lot 21441

This specimen was lot 21441 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 25 Kopek, 1901. PCGS PROOF-62+ Secure Holder. VERY RARE. The finest graded at PCGS. A proof only issue from an estimated mintage of only 200 to 300 pieces. Light plum toning with cobalt peripheral highlights; a stunning example of this elusive date." This is a rare date of a type struck 1895-1901 and the last of the denomination.

Recorded mintage: est. 200.

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

Catalog reference: KM Y-57; Bit-99; Sev-4089; Julian-676.

Source:

• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
• 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.

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