Russia 1922 10 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 1024 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 3,400 (about US$4,261 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "10 Kopecks 1922. Cabinet piece. Choice brilliant proof. Collector's note: "Proof” Ex Sotheby's auction “Extremely Important Russian Collection”, 08.10.1969, from lot 863." In 1921, having defeated all its internal enemies, the Bolshevik regime prepared to resume a silver coinage of ten kopeks up to a ruble. This is the middle of three dates (1921-23). The last silver ten kopeks were issued in 1931.
Recorded mintage: 18,640,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 1.8 g, 0.500 fine silver, this specimen 1.83 g.
Catalog reference: KM Y80.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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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