Russia (1710) 1/2 kopek
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This specimen was lot 2026 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $102. The catalog description[1] noted, "Denga ≠AΨI (1710). Moscow, Naberezhny mint. m. Rare. Choice very fine." This denga, or half kopek, was issued 1704-12 and is scarce. The date is in Cyrillic letters. The next issue of this denomination was in 1730.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.27 g, copper, this specimen 4.34 g.
Catalog reference: KM-115, Bit 2796 (R), B 131 (S).
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.
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