Russia 1925 15 kopeks

Heritage sale 3019, lot 25466

This specimen was lot 25466 in Heritage sale 3019 (Chicago, April 2012), where it sold for $833.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "U.S.S.R. Proof 15 Kopeks 1925, Proof 64 NGC. Brilliant white obverse with a hint of golden toning on the reverse." This type is listed for 1924-31 and is common in all grades but the proofs are rare. Succeeding types are copper-nickel.

Recorded mintage: 112,709,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 2.7 g, 0.500 fine silver, .043 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM Y87.

Source:

• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, and Cristiano Bierrenbach, World and Ancient Coins sale 3019, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
• 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.

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