Russia 1761 5 kopeks

Sincona sale 65, lot 78

This specimen was lot 78 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$184 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"5 Kopecks 1761, Ekaterinburg Mint. Good very fine. (5 копеек 1761, Екатеринбургский МД. 53,74 г. Биткин 441. Состояние лучше чем очень хорошее." )

This type was struck 1759-62 without mintmark. Mintmarks were added in 1763 and this denomination was minted in immense quantities during the reign of Catherine the Great.

Recorded mintage: 26,282,000.

Specification: 51.19 g, copper; this specimen 53.74 g.

Catalog reference: KM C9.2, Bitkin 441.

Source:

• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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