Bukhara 1898 20 Kopeks
Russia
1898
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$7.41
Based on Silver spot price ($78.08/oz) · 90.0% purity · 3.28g
Updated 8:26 AM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Russia |
| Years Minted | 1898 |
| Composition | 0.900 silver |
| Weight | 3.28 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the portrait of the Emir of Bukhara.
Reverse
Depicts the denomination and year within a wreath.
History & Notable Facts
This 20 kopeks coin from Bukhara in 1898 was struck at the Saint Petersburg Mint, despite being intended for a Central Asian protectorate half a world away.
That arrangement highlighted Russia's control over Bukhara's currency. The coin features a simple design: the Bukharan tamgha on one side, paired with Russian-style lettering on the other. It's made of .900 fine silver, weighing about 3.85 grams, though exact weights varied slightly due to minting inconsistencies.
We don't know the precise mintage figures; records from that era are spotty. What I can say is that these coins circulated widely in Bukhara, bridging local trade with imperial economics.
Some folks still think these are rare as hen's teeth. They're not.
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