Difference between revisions of "Russia 1827-SP NG 20 kopeks"

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Sincona sale 84, lot 272

This specimen was lot 272 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1827, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NG. Very fine-extremely fine."

This type was struck 1826-31 and is fairly common. It superseded a design which showed the eagle's wings up.

Recorded mintage: 465,000, a better date.

Specification: 4.14 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 4.21 g.

Catalog reference: KM C158, Bitkin 134.

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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 * 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.
-* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
+* <sup>[1]</sup>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.