Russia 1956 10 kopeks

from the Stack's Bowers September 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 75645

This specimen was lot 75645 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $60. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Kopeks, 1956. Leningrad (St. Petersburg) Mint. PCGS MS-63. Pearl gray surfaces remain quite fresh and appealing with soft golden iridescence throughout. Marks or nicks are almost impossible to detect, and upon closer examination, technical quality is indeed exceptional for the grade. A perfect option for numismatists looking to assemble high grade Soviet date sets." This type was struck 1948-56 and has an insignificant catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.8 g, copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM-Y116.

Source:

• 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

• 1942 10 kopeks
• 1958 10 kopeks
• Coins and currency dated 1956