Russia 1836-EM FK 5 kopeks

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Heritage sale 3019, lot 22548
Russia 1836 5 kopeks rev Heritage 3021-22548.jpg

This specimen was lot 22548 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $969.38. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nicholas I copper 5 Kopecks 1836 EM-ФX, Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with date below/Value, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. A bit softly struck in the centers with abundant mint-red luster remaining. A nice, original example." This type was struck 1831-39 at Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg. Mintages are generally large.

Recorded mintage: 31,332,000.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 493, KM C140.1.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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