Russia 1840-CM 1/4 kopek

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Heritage sale 3019, lot 22547
Russia 1840 quarter kopek rev Heritage 3021-22547.jpg

This specimen was lot 22547 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $4,112.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nicholas I Proof copper 1/4 Kopeck 1840 CM, Crowned monogram / Date and value, Proof 65 Red and Brown NGC. Superbly struck, with reflective fields. The surfaces are free of distracting marks and there is considerable remaining mint-red color. Very rare." This type was struck 1840-43 at Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg. Mintages are generally large but the SCWC does not note the existence of any proofs. The quarter kopek or polushka was the lowest denomination Russian coin.

Recorded mintage: 6,400,000.

Specification: 3 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM C142.2.

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]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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