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[[Image:S84-0386.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 84, lot 386]] | [[Image:S84-0386.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 84, lot 386]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 386 in Sincona sale 84 ( | + | This specimen was lot 386 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,155 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1849, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB PA. Very rare in this condition. PCGS MS64."</blockquote> This type was struck 1832-58; the denomination was reduced to 3.6 g, 0.500 fine in 1867. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,250,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 3,250,000. | ||
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* Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003. | * 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. | * Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. |
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:53, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 386 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,155 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1849, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB PA. Very rare in this condition. PCGS MS64."
This type was struck 1832-58; the denomination was reduced to 3.6 g, 0.500 fine in 1867.
Recorded mintage: 3,250,000.
Specification: 4.14 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM C165.1, Bitkin 336.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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