Russia 1923 10 kopeks

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 21352

This specimen was lot 21352 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $900. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Kopeks, 1923. NGC PROOF-64. A three year type issued by the R.S.F.S.R. A brilliant proof with mirrored fields, frosty devices, and light toning." This is the last of three dates issued by the communists. The last silver ten kopeks was issued in 1931.

Recorded mintage: 33,424,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 1.8 g, 0.500 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-Y80.

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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

Link to:

• 1922 15 kopeks
• 1923-ПЛ 15 kopeks
• 1923 20 kopeks
• Russia 1923-PL chervonetz
• 1924 10 kopeks
• Coins and currency dated 1923