Russia 1829-SP NG 25 kopeks

Jean Elsen sale 144, lot 1462

This specimen was lot 1462 in Jean Elsen sale 144 (Brussels, March 2020), where it sold for €50 (about US$66 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSIE, Nicolas Ier (1825-1855), AR 25 kopecks, 1829HΓ. Beau à Très Beau. (empire of Russia, Nicholas I, 1825-55, silver 25 kopeks of 1829, Fine - Very Fine.)"

This type was struck 1827-31 at St. Petersburg. Mintages are fairly substantial but this type is likely underpriced. The superseding type (KM C166) had a "wings up" eagle. The incumbent mintmaster was Nikolai Grachev, whose initials we have transliterated as "NG".

Recorded mintage: 1,200,000.

Specification: 5.18 g, .868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM C159, Bitkin 128; Uzd. 1527.

Source:

• 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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 144, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

Link to:

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