Russia 1837-SP NG 20 kopeks

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Sincona sale 65, lot 193

This specimen was lot 193 in Sincona sale 65 (Zurich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"20 Kopecks 1837, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NG. Very rare as a proof. Attractive toning. NGC PF65 CAMEO. (20 копеек 1837, СПб МД, СПБ НГ. Биткин 318. Очень редкие в исполнении пруф. Привлекательный оттенок поверхности. В слабе NGC PF65 Cameo.)" Ex auction SINCONA AG 7, Zürich, October 2012, lot 949. (С аукциона Синкона АГ 7, Цюрих, октябрь 2012, лот 949.)"

This type was struck 1832-58 and this is a fairly common date.

Recorded mintage: 1,300,000.

Specification: 4.15 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 318, KM C165.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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