Russia 1910-EB 50 kopeks

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Sincona sale 99, lot 444

This specimen was lot 444 in Sincona Auction 99 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 2,250 CHF (about US$3,391 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Nicholas II. 1894-1917, 50 Kopecks 1910, St. Petersburg Mint (EB). Seltener Jahrgang, Rare date. NGC MS63."

This type was struck 1895-1914. This example realized over six times the catalog value. The fifty kopeks replaced the old poltina or half ruble.

Recorded mintage: 150,000, a better date.

Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM Y58.2, Bitkin 89 (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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 99: Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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