Russia 1772-SP 20 kopeks

From CoinVarieties
Revision as of 16:39, 10 June 2025 by LatinKing2020 (talk | contribs) (Text replacement - "Zurich," to "Zürich,")
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Sincona sale 84, lot 121

This specimen was lot 121 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 50 CHF (about US$67 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 20 Kopecks 1772, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 1 rouble according to Petrov. Very fine. [Ob]vers[e] slightly off-centered."

This type was issued from St. Petersburg (shown here) and Moscow 1764-96, after which the denomination was suspended for many years. This subtype is listed for 1766-76.

Recorded mintage: 870,000.

Specification: 4.77 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 4.87 g.

Catalog reference: KM-C63a.2, Bitkin 380.

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.

Link to:

Retrieved from "https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=Russia_1772-SP_20_kopeks&oldid=521885"