Russia 1908-SP EB 20 kopeks

Sincona sale 84, lot 534

This specimen was lot 534 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$269 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1908, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB EB. Uncirculated."

This type was struck 1867-93, 1901-14. Most dates, including this one, are common.

Recorded mintage: 5,000,000.

Specification: 3.60 g, 0.500 fine silver, this specimen 3.57 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y22a.1, Bitkin 108.

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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

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