Russia 1805-EM 5 kopeks
This specimen was lot 1136 in Sincona sale 93 (Zürich, October 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Alexander I. 1801-1825, 5 Kopecks 1805, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Äusserst selten, Extremely rare. 10 roubles according to Petrov. 50 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC XF45 BN. No specimen of this type was part of the collection of Granddu[ke] Michailovitch."
This type was struck 1802-10 at Ekaterinburg (shown here) and also the Suzun mint (mintmark KM). The production of silver five kopeks, suspended during this period, resumed in 1810. The SCWC does not regard this type with the extreme reverence that the auctioneers do.
Recorded mintage: 16,518,999.
Specification: 51.19 g, copper, 43.5 mm diameter, this specimen 55.55 g.
Catalog reference: KM C115.1, Bitkin 291 (R3) (unpriced in Bitkin in any grade!).
- 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 93: Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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