Russia (1700) 1/2 kopek

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Sincona sale 19, lot 1

This specimen was lot 1 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 3,200 (about US$4,010 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Denga 1700, Naberezhny Mint. Rare. 5 roubles according to Petrov. Very fine-extremely fine." This denga, or half kopek, was issued 1700-01 and is scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.4 g, copper, this specimen 6.22 g.

Catalog reference: KM-102, Bitkin 1380 (R1). Brekke 82 ($ 300).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • [1]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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