Russia 1819-EM HM 1/2 kopek

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Sincona sale 12, lot 485

This specimen was lot 485 in Sincona sale 12 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$291 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Denga 1819, Ekaterinburg Mint, HM. About uncirculated." The denga was half a kopek. This type is listed for 1810-28 from Ekaterinburg, St. Petersburg and Izhora.

Recorded mintage: 1,360,000.

Specification: 6.5 g, copper, this specimen 3.70 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 398. GM 15.10, KM-C116.3.

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]Auktion 12: the SINCONA Collection, part 2, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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