Russia 1933 20 kopeks

Steve Album sale 51, lot 1160

This specimen was lot 1160 in Steve Album Auction 51 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2025), where it sold for $312. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA: U.S.S.R.: 20 kopeks, 1933, lovely luster with pleasing toning, PCGS graded MS66, ex Almer H. Orr III Collection. Tied with one other example for highest graded at PCGS." This type was struck 1931-33 and is common in all grades. A similar fifteen kopeks exists.

Recorded mintage: 143,927,000.

Specifications: 3.48 g, copper-nickel, 21.8 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM Y97.

Sources:

• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 51, featuring the Howard Daniel III Collection of Asian Coins, the Almer H. Orr III Collection of World Coins and the Joe Sedillot Collection of German Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.

Links:

• 1930 20 kopeks
• 1931 silver 20 kopeks
• Tannu Tuva 1934 20 kopejek
• 1935 5 kopeks, with obverse legend
• 1935 5 kopeks, no obverse legend
• Coins and currency dated 1933