Russia 1922 15 kopeks

Sincona sale 19, lot 1022

This specimen was lot 1022 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 3,200 (about US$4,010 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "15 Kopecks 1922. Cabinet piece. Choice brilliant proof." 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 fifteen kopeks were issued in 1931.

Recorded mintage: 13,633,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 2.7 g, 0.500 fine silver, this specimen 2.69 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y81.

Source:

• 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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