Russia 1804-KM 5 kopeks

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Sincona sale 78, lot 414

This specimen was lot 414 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$168 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Alexander I. 1801-1825, 5 Kopecks 1804, Suzun Mint, KM. Good very fine. Edge nicks." This type was struck 1802-10 in substantial quantities at Suzun (shown here) and Ekaterinburg but choice specimens are scarce. An 1804/3 overdate is recorded.

Recorded mintage: 4,000,000.

Specification: copper, this specimen 58.95 g.

Catalog reference: KM C115.2, Bitkin 415.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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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