Russia 1751 1/2 kopek

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Sincona sale 93, lot 1068

This specimen was lot 1068 in Sincona sale 93 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 30 CHF (about US$42 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Elizabeth, 1741-1761, Denga 1751, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. NGC UNC Details. Leicht korrodiert, Slightly corroded."

The ДЕНГА (denga) was half a kopek. This type was struck at Ekaterinburg and Moscow without mintmark 1730-1754 and is common in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 27,624,000.

Specification: 8.19 g, copper, this specimen 7.92 g.

Catalog reference: KM 188, Bitkin 411.

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 93: Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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