Russia 1804-KM kopek
This specimen was lot 128 in Sincona Auction 99 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Alexander I. 1801-1825, Kopeck 1804, Suzun Mint, KM. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung, Vorzüglich-FDC. (empire of Russia, Alexander I, 1801-25, kopek of 1804, Suzun mint. Very rare in this condition. 2 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. About Uncirculated. From the auction Gorny & Mosch GmbH 123, Munich, March 2003, lot 4336.)"
This type was struck 1804-07 at Suzun (mintmark KM) and 1804-05 at Ekaterinburg (KM C113.1) is quite scarce in nice condition.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 10.24 g, copper, 28 mm diameter, this specimen 11.72 g.
Catalog reference: KM C113.2, Bitkin 443 (R1).
- 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 99: Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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