Russia 1837-SP NG 25 kopeks
This specimen was lot 564 in Sincona sale 19 (Zurich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 60 (about US$75 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "25 Kopecks 1837, St. Petersburg Mint, HГ. Very fine." This type is listed for 1832-58 and has a low catalog value in circulated condition. A few are known from the Warsaw mint (KM C166.2).
Recorded mintage: 1,144,000 plus a few proofs.
Specification: 5.18 g, .868 fine silver, this specimen 5.18 g.
Catalog reference: KM C-166.1; Bitkin 279. Severin 3205. GM 14.11 var.
- 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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