Russia 1965 10 kopeks

Sincona sale 39, lot 4344

This specimen was lot 4344 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Sowjetunion, 1917-1990 10 Kopeken 1965. FDC. (Soviet Union, 1917-90, ten kopeks of 1965. Uncirculated.)"

The mintages of this type produced 1961-91 are not recorded but most dates are common. The years 1965-68 must have seen a cutback in production as all those dates are scarce. Proofs are unlisted.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.6 g, copper-nickel-zinc, 17.35 mm diameter, this specimen 1.85 g.

Catalog reference: KM-Y130.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

Links to:

• 1961 10 kopeks
• 1965 15 kopeks
• 1965 ruble, victory in World War Two
• 1966 10 kopeks
• Coins and currency dated 1965
• return to coins of Russia