Russia 1925 20 kopeks

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 21348

This specimen was lot 21348 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 20 Kopeks, 1925. NGC PROOF-65. A brilliant and attractive proof with mirrored fields, frosty devices and warm champagne toning." This type of 1924-31 is the last of this denomination struck in silver.

Recorded mintage: 135,188,000.

Specification: 3.6 g, 0.500 fine silver, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-Y88.

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:

• 1924 20 kopeks
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• 1925 15 kopeks
• 1925-ПЛ 50 kopeks
• 1927 20 kopeks
• Coins and currency dated 1925