Russia 1778-KM 5 kopeks
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
This specimen was lot 72166 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Siberia. 5 Kopeks, 1778/7-KM. Suzun Mint. Catherine II (the Great). NGC MS-62 Brown. A pleasing, well struck coin with soft satiny luster throughout, and deep brown patina." This type was struck 1763-80 in the Suzun (Kolyvan) mint for circulation in Siberia during the reign of Catherine the Great. It is lighter than the standard five kopeks, which was 51 g. On this type, two martens support a shield with the date and value.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 32.8 g, copper.
Catalog reference: KM-C5; Bit-1082.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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.
- Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
Link to: