Russia 1837-SP NG 5 kopeks

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Sincona sale 84, lot 325

This specimen was lot 325 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Kopecks 1837, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NG. Very fine. From the Soedermann Collection."

This silver type was struck 1832-58 simultaneously with a copper coin of the same value (KM C140) issued from several branch mints, particularly Ekaterinburg.

Recorded mintage: 1,140,000.

Specification: 1.03 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 1.08 g.

Catalog reference: KM C163, Bitkin 390.

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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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