Russia 1757-SP 5 kopeks

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Sedwick Treasure auction 26, lot 1090

This specimen was lot 1090 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 26 (Winter Park, FL, November 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Russia, silver 5 kopecks, Elizabeth, 1757-CNB, NGC AU 53, Lightly toned, parts of edge crude (as made), just a little high-point wear per the grade." This type was struck 1756-61 at the St. Petersburg mint for Elizabeth I. In 1759, the production of copper five kopeks commenced and they were produced in enormous quantities. The next silver issue was in 1797.

Recorded mintage: 3,499,000.

Specification: 1.21 g, 0.802 fine silver, 14 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-C15.2.

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • 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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 26, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2019.

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