Russia 1976 20 kopeks

Goldberg sale 106, lot 2405

This specimen was lot 2405 in Goldberg sale 106 (Los Angeles, September 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Russia. 20 Kopecks, 1976. USSR. Scarce date. PCGS graded MS-66." The mintages of this type produced 1961-91 are not recorded but most dates are common. The years 1965-76 must have seen a cutback in production as all those dates are scarce. Proofs are unlisted.

Recorded mintage: unknown but very scarce.

Specification: 3.3 g, copper-nickel-zinc, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-Y132.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 106: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2018.

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