Description: Hello and thanks for looking, up for sale is a 1924 Russia 20 Kopecks coin. This rare century-old coin would make a great addition to any collection of Russian coins. The coin is made of 50% fine silver and was circulated during the Soviet Union era. The photos are the actual coin you will receive and we have listed some of the unique history surrounding this "Death" coin. The 'BUY IT NOW' price is $29.99 and it will be shipped within hours of receiving payment. The obverse features the image of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic's coat of arms, while the reverse depicts the numeral "20" and the word "Kopecks" in Cyrillic script. This coin is a fascinating piece of history, representing the economic changes that occurred in the Soviet Union during the early 20th century. The first coinage after the Russian civil war was minted in 1921–1923 with silver coins in denominations of 10, 15, 20 and 50 kopecks and 1 ruble. The 10, 15, and 20 kopecks were minted with a purity of 50% silver while the ruble and half-ruble were minted with a purity of 90% silver. There was a time when owning this coin could have cost you your life. Following the downfall of the last Russian Czar and his “White Army,” of loyalists, the communist “Reds” swept the nation, with Communist Party boss, Joseph Stalin, leading the charge. But all was not well. By 1930, the new Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a financial mess. Stalin had a solution: He decreed that all silver currency would be replaced by coins made of base metals and ordered the all precious metal coins be confiscated from Soviet citizens. Disappointed in the amount of silver being collected, Stalin wrote a letter instructing his henchmen to hold those in the Finance Ministry and Central Bank responsible by purging their ranks through systematic executions “including several dozen common cashiers.” Thus, this silver coin gained its bloody nickname as Stalin's Death Coin. It would make a wonderful gift for a coin collector or history enthusiast, or a valuable addition to any numismatic collection.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Tilton, New Hampshire
End Time: 2024-11-21T16:27:21.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.99 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: 2 Kopeck
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Historical Period: USSR (1917-91)
Composition: Silver
Year: 1924
Color: Silver
Fineness: 0.5
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Certification: Uncertified
