Russia 1805-KM 1/2 kopek

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Sincona sale 19, lot 417

This specimen was lot 417 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 2,800 (about US$3,509 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Denga 1805, Suzun Mint, KM. Rare. 3 roubles according to Iljin. 3 roubles according to Trapeznikov. Planchet defect. Very fine to extremely fine." The denga was half a kopek. This type is listed for 1804-06 from Izhora and is scarce.

Recorded mintage: 59,000.

Specification: 6.5 g, copper, this specimen 5.64 g.

Catalog reference: KM C-112.2; Bitkin 457 (R1). GM 4.14.

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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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