Russia 1858-SP FB 25 kopeks

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73440

photo courtesy Stacks Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 73440 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 25 Kopeks, 1858-CNB OB. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander II. PCGS MS-63 Gold Shield. The alluringly choice, steel gray example presents a high degree of radiant brilliance and some shimmering luster throughout, while a subtle golden-russet tone adds further charm." The twenty-five kopeks superseded the polupoltinnik (quarter ruble) last coined in 1810. This type was struck at St. Petersburg 1832-58 (C166.1) and Warsaw 1854, 1857 (C166.2).

Recorded mintage: 5,528,000 including a few without assayer.

Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM C166.1; Bit-56.

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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The June 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

Link to:

• 1857-MW 25 kopeks, Warsaw mint
• 1857-CПБ ФБ 25 kopeks
• 1858-EM ½ kopek
• 1858-BM kopek
• 1858-BM 3 kopeks
• 1858-EM 5 kopeks
• 1858-СПБ ФБ 5 kopeks
• 1858-СПБ ФБ 10 kopeks
• 1858-СПБ ФБ 20 kopeks
• 1858-СПБ ФБ 50 kopeks
• 1858-СПБ ФБ ruble
• 1858-СПБ ПФ 5 rubles
• 1859-CПБ ФБ 25 kopeks
• Coins and currency dated 1858