Russia 1912-EB 50 kopeks

Heritage sale 3021, lot 28896

This specimen was lot 28896 in Heritage sale 3022 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $2,232.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Nicholas II 50 Kopecks 1912 ЭБ, MS65 NGC, a fully lustrous gem, and deserving of a strong bid." This is the most common date of a type struck 1895-1914. The fifty kopeks replaced the old poltina or half ruble.

Recorded mintage: 7,085,000.

Specification: 9.99 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM Y-58.2; Bit-91.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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