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This specimen was lot 162 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1790, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 1 rouble according to Petrov. Very fine."</blockquote> This type was issued from St. Petersburg (shown here) and Moscow 1764-96, after which the denomination was suspended for many years. This subtype was struck 1783-93.
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This specimen was lot 162 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1790, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 1 rouble according to Petrov. Very fine."</blockquote> This type was issued from St. Petersburg (shown here) and Moscow 1764-96, after which the denomination was suspended for many years. This subtype was struck 1783-93.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,870,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,870,000.

Revision as of 16:37, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 84, lot 162

This specimen was lot 162 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1790, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 1 rouble according to Petrov. Very fine."

This type was issued from St. Petersburg (shown here) and Moscow 1764-96, after which the denomination was suspended for many years. This subtype was struck 1783-93.

Recorded mintage: 2,870,000.

Specification: 4.77 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 4.15 g.

Catalog reference: KM-C63c, Bitkin 409.

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, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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