Russia 1774-KM 5 kopeks

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From Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 7147
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 7147 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $587.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Siberia. 5 Kopek, 1774-KM. Catherine II (The Great) (1762-96). PCGS MS-63 BN Secure Holder. Well struck with smooth surfaces and attractive chocolate patina." This type was struck 1763-80 (listed under Siberia) in the Suzun (Kolyvan) mint for circulation in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great. Hundreds of millions were issued between the Annensk, Moscow, Sestroretsk, Kolyvan, Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg mints. Many survive today but few in choice condition. Russia has the distinction of being the first country to issue decimal currency, as 100 kopeks = one ruble.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a common date.

Specification: 32.8 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM C-5; Bit-1074.

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.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

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