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Russian Coins and Historical Medals. Alexander II, 1855-1881. Trial Striking using the die of 20 …

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:8,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 USD
Russian Coins and Historical Medals. Alexander II, 1855-1881. Trial Striking using the die of 20 …
Russian Coins and Historical Medals. Alexander II, 1855-1881. Trial Striking using the die of 20 Kopecks 1863. Struck at the St. Petersburg Mint in 1876 using the method of the American engineer George Champney. 21.3 mm, 0.1 mm thick. 4.83 gm. Silver. Plain edge. Bit 597 (R4); GM, Rare Coins.., 43; cf.Uzd p.655, fig.36, 4; Pagani (Prove) 105; Mont. 6; cf.CNI 467, 32. Obverse of Italian Gold 20 Lire of Vittorio Emanuele II, 1863 (Torino). Imperial eagle obverse of a Russian 20 Kopecks. Exceedingly rare and one of only a few known. A few trivial friction marks in prooflike fields toned a light violet-gray Choice uncirculated

Accompanied with old collector’s envelope.

Ex Baldwin’s Auction # 39. London, October 11-12, 2004, lot # 1892. Comes with the sales tag