Scottishmoney Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 USSR, Pol Kopeiki, or half kopek. Curiously this denomination was referred to as a denga or denezhka during Tsarist times, but only as a half kopek during USSR years. This denomination was very shortlived as it was nearly valueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 ... This denomination was very shortlived as it was nearly valueless. I have to disagree with this statement. The coin was minted for 4 (I believe) years which is not REALLY a short span. Moreover, it was worth something during 1924-1925 according to my sources. Also, I believe this type is highly undervalued as almost all Soviet coins. I expect pretty big hike in the prices for the pieces soon (do we really need one ? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCO Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I have to disagree with this statement. The coin was minted for 4 (I believe) years which is not REALLY a short span. Moreover, it was worth something during 1924-1925 according to my sources. Also, I believe this type is highly undervalued as almost all Soviet coins. I expect pretty big hike in the prices for the pieces soon (do we really need one ? :-) 1/2 Kopeck was minted for 3 years 1925, 1927, 1928. And interestingly other coppers were minted in 1924 and some in 1925 (1925 1 Kopeck is scarce, especially in good condition and 2 Kopecks of 1925 is very rare). In 1927 and 1928 all other denominations were smaller size and weight coins made in Bronze so I guess 1/2 Kopeck in size bigger than 1 Kopeck looked odd at that time. WCO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I guess 1/2 Kopeck in size bigger than 1 Kopeck looked odd at that time. I think a nickel being bigger than a dime looks odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I think a nickel being bigger than a dime looks odd. That came from history when the dimes were made of silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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