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Revision as of 16:17, 10 October 2021
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 The twenty-five kopeks superseded the polupoltinnik (quarter ruble) last coined in 1810.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, .868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM C166.1; Bit-56.
- 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.
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