Russia 1816-SP MF 5 kopeks

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Sincona sale 65, lot 158

This specimen was lot 158 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$856 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"5 Kopecks 1816, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB MF. Extraordinary condition. NGC MS63. (5 копеек 1816, СПб МД, СПБ МФ. Биткин 265. Исключительная сохранность. В слабе NGC MS63.)"

This type was struck 1810-26 and is fairly common.

Recorded mintage: 1,040,000 including an 1816/5 overdate.

Specification: 1.04 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 265, KM C126.

Source:

  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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