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[[Image:S77-3041.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 77, lot 3041]]

This specimen was lot 3041 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$121 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "RUSSIA | [[Russia]]n Empire and Federation | Alexander II. 1855-1881. 20 Kopecks 1877, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NI. NGC MS64." This type of 1867-93 and 1901-14 is common. It is reduced in weight and fineness from the type of 1860-66.

''Recorded mintage:'' 6,950,000 (including assayer HФ).

''Specification:'' 3.60 g, 0.500 fine silver, 22 mm diameter. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM Y22a.1; Bitkin 228. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 
* Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
* Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

''Link to:''
* [[Russia 1875-SP NI 20 kopeks|1875-СПБ HI 20 kopeks]]
* [[Russia 1876-SP kopek|1876-СПБ kopek]]
* [[Russia 1877-SP kopek|1877-СПБ kopek]]
* [[Russia 1877-SP 2 kopeks|1877-СПБ 2 kopeks]]
* [[Russia 1877-SP NI 10 kopeks|1877-СПБ HI 10 kopeks]]
* [[Russia 1877-SP HI 25 kopeks|1877-СПБ HI 25 kopeks]]
* [[Russia 1877-SP NF 25 kopeks|1877-СПБ HФ 25 kopeks]]
* [[Russia 1877-SP HI poltina|1877-СПБ HI poltina]]
* [[Russia 1877-SP NI ruble Dav-289|1877-СПБ HI ruble]]
* [[Russia 1877-SP NF ruble Dav-289|1877-СПБ HФ ruble]]
* [[Russia 1877-SP HI 3 rubles|1877-СПБ 3 rubles]]
* [[Russia 1877-SP NI 5 rubles|1877-СПБ 5 rubles]]
* [[Russia 1878-SP NF 20 kopeks|1878-СПБ HФ 20 kopeks]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1877]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]]