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[[Image:Russia 1942 15 kopeks rev Goldberg 72-6170.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles]]
 
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This specimen was lot 6170 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $891.25. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Russia. 15 Kopeks, 1942. Of the Soviet period this is one of the rarest date of any minor. Nice original mint luster. Very Rare date. NGC graded MS-62." This type was struck 1937-46 and most dates are common but this one is rare. Other Soviet rarities exist, including the [[Russia 1958 10 kopeks|1958 10 kopeks]].
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This specimen was lot 6170 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $891.25. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Russia. 15 Kopeks, 1942. Of the Soviet period this is one of the rarest date of any minor. Nice original mint luster. Very Rare date. NGC graded MS-62." This type was struck 1937-46 and most dates are common but this one is rare. Other Soviet rarities exist, including the [[Russia 1942 10 kopeks|1958 10 kopeks]].
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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* [[Russia 1925 15 kopeks|1925 15 kopeks]]
 
* [[Russia 1925 15 kopeks|1925 15 kopeks]]
* [[Russia 1930 10 kopeks|1930 10 kopeks]]
 
 
* [[Russia 1935 5 kopeks KM-Y94|1935 5 kopeks, legend obverse]]
 
* [[Russia 1935 5 kopeks KM-Y94|1935 5 kopeks, legend obverse]]
* [[Russia 1958 10 kopeks|1958 10 kopeks]]
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* [[Russia 1942 10 kopeks|1942 10 kopeks]]
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* [[Russia 1956 10 kopeks|1956 10 kopeks]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1942]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1942]]
 
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[[Category: Selections from Goldberg sale 72]]
 
[[Category: Selections from Goldberg sale 72]]

Latest revision as of 14:56, 20 December 2023

Goldberg sale 72, lot 6170
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 6170 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $891.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Russia. 15 Kopeks, 1942. Of the Soviet period this is one of the rarest date of any minor. Nice original mint luster. Very Rare date. NGC graded MS-62." This type was struck 1937-46 and most dates are common but this one is rare. Other Soviet rarities exist, including the 1958 10 kopeks.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.68 g, copper-nickel, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y-110.

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]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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