Russia 1813-SP PS 5 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 34933 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $420. The catalog description[1] noted, "Russia: Alexander I 5 Kopecks 1813 CПБ-ПC MS63 NGC, St. Petersburg mint. A fully choice piece radiating a pale blue luster, with exquisite execution of the details within the imperial eagle motif, and textured fields from noticeable signs of die deterioration made evident from the solid strike." This type is listed for 1810-26 and has a low catalog value in circulated condition. The regime vacillated between silver and copper five kopeks but only silver was struck 1810-31.
Recorded mintage: 620,000.
Specification: 1.03 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-C126.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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