Russia 1834-SP NG 20 kopeks

Sincona sale 84, lot 310

This specimen was lot 310 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$202 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1834, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NG. About extremely fine."

This type was struck 1832-58 and is common tho individual dates may be scarce.

Recorded mintage: 320,000.

Specification: 4.14 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 4.07 g.

Catalog reference: KM C165, Bitkin 314.

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.

Link to:

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• 1834-CПБ platinum 6 rubles
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