Russia 1815-EM HM 1/2 kopek

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Sincona sale 19, lot 454

This specimen was lot 454 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 950 (about US$1,191 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Denga 1815, Ekaterinburg Mint, HM. 2.23 g (35% less than standard weight 3.41 g). Rare. 2 roubles acc. to Iljin. 5 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Trapeznikov. Very fine. Collector’s note: “R. Only 59 000 pcs struck”." The denga was half a kopek. This type is listed for 1810-28 from Ekaterinburg, St. Petersburg and Izhora.

Recorded mintage: 59,000.

Specification: 3.41 g, copper, this specimen 2.23 g, Diameter 19.2-19.7 mm, Thickness 1.0 mm.

Catalog reference: KM C116.3; Bitkin 396 (R). GM 13.8.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • 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.
  • [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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