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Revision as of 13:13, 2 October 2023
This specimen was lot 74554 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $1,980. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 50 Kopeks, 1897. Paris Mint; mm: star. Nicholas II. PCGS Genuine--Altered Surfaces, Unc Details. Despite its details designation, this Paris mint product offers a delightful two-toned nature with great contrast and no real evidence of actual handling. From the Sigma Collection." This type was struck at St. Petersburg 1895-1914 and at Paris 1896-99. This example realized over fifteen times the catalog value.
Recorded mintage: 46,755,000, the most common date.
Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, .289 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-Y58.1; Bit-197.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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