Russia 1798-EM 1/2 kopek

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Sincona sale 65, lot 133

This specimen was lot 133 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$158 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Denga 1798, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Extremely fine. (Деньга 1798, Екатеринбургский МД, ЕМ. 5,69 г. Биткин 129. Состояние отличное.)"

This type was struck at Ekaterinburg, Annensk and Kolyvan 1797-1801.

Recorded mintage: 5,194,000, the most common date.

Specification: 5.12 g, copper, this specimen 5.69 g.

Catalog reference: KM C93.2, Bitkin 129.

Source:

  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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