Russia 1917-BC 15 kopeks

From CoinVarieties
Revision as of 13:00, 20 June 2025 by LatinKing2020 (talk | contribs) (Text replacement - "Zurich:" to "Zürich:")
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Sincona sale 84, lot 565

This specimen was lot 565 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$404 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 15 Kopecks 1917, St. Petersburg Mint, VS. Rare. NGC MS66. Extraordinary condition. Cabinet piece."

This type was struck without mintmark 1915-17. The year 1917 is very scarce despite the substantial mintage. The previous sub-type (KM Y21a.2) bore the St. Petersburg mintmark. Russia surrendered to the Germans in 1917 amid the chaos of the October revolution and the silver coinage quickly ceased.

Recorded mintage: 14,320,000.

Specification: 2.70 g, 0.500 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM Y21a.3, Bitkin 144 (R).

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, Zürich: 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:

Retrieved from "https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=Russia_1917-BC_15_kopeks&oldid=532458"