10 kopecks 1997 Russia SP, variety 1.2, grain is not edged, from circulation
Variety 1.2 according to Stashkin's catalog
SP - (сп) under the horse's hoof - Saint-Petersburg Mint
SP - (сп) - Saint Petersburg mint
Collectors collect circulation coins by year and mints. Ciculation coins cost's higher than it's nominal value, because In some region of Russia can be rare coins with particular year, in other region - other year. For collectors it is hard to be in all regions...That is why collectors buy them to make their collection full.
1997 year – is the first year of coins of this type. First year is always popular, because they have original design. For example, 1 ruble, 2 rubles and 5 rubles changed it design not less than 2 times. Coins of 1997 are old, however you can buy it.
