Russia 1794-KM 5 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 350 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Catherine II. 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1794, Suzun Mint, KM. 0.5 rouble according to Petrov. Extremely fine." This type was struck throughout the reign of Catherine the Great, who used large mintages of copper to sustain government expenses. Several mints contributed and the Suzun (Kolyvan) mint participated 1781-96.
Recorded mintage: 4,000,000.
Specification: 51.19 g, copper, this specimen 53.98 g.
Catalog reference: KM C59.5, Bitkin 804.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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