Russia 1878-SP NF 10 kopeks

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Sincona sale 19, lot 852

This specimen was lot 852 in Sincona sale 19 (Zurich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 3,000 (about US$3,760 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "10 Kopecks 1878, St. Petersburg Mint, HФ. Prooflike brilliant uncirculated." This type of 1867-1900 is common. It is reduced in weight and fineness from the type of 1860-66.

Recorded mintage: 6,920,000 (both assayers).

Specification: 1.80 g, 0.500 fine silver, this specimen 1.70 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y20a.2; Bitkin 264. Severin 3881.

Source:

  • 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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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