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This specimen was lot 453 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$505 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1875, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NI. NGC MS65. Nicely toned."</blockquote> In 1867, the weight of the twenty kopeks was reduced from 4.14 g, 0.750 fine silver to 3.60 g, 0.500 fine silver and struck in that form until the collapse of the regime. None were made 1894-1900.
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This specimen was lot 453 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$505 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1875, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NI. NGC MS65. Nicely toned."</blockquote> In 1867, the weight of the twenty kopeks was reduced from 4.14 g, 0.750 fine silver to 3.60 g, 0.500 fine silver and struck in that form until the collapse of the regime. None were made 1894-1900.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 15,545,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 15,545,000.

Revision as of 08:16, 11 June 2025

Sincona sale 84, lot 453

This specimen was lot 453 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$505 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1875, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NI. NGC MS65. Nicely toned."

In 1867, the weight of the twenty kopeks was reduced from 4.14 g, 0.750 fine silver to 3.60 g, 0.500 fine silver and struck in that form until the collapse of the regime. None were made 1894-1900.

Recorded mintage: 15,545,000.

Specification: 3.60 g, 0.500 fine silver, this specimen 3.63 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y22a.1, Bitkin 226.

Source:

  • 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, Zurich: 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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