Russia 1844-CM 3 kopeks

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Sincona sale 93, lot 1193

This specimen was lot 1193 in Sincona sale 93 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$693 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Nicholas I. 1825-1855, 3 Kopecks 1844, Suzun Mint, SM. 0.5 rouble according to Petrov. Fast vorzüglich, Leicht dezentriert, About Extremely Fine, Slightly off-centered."

This type was struck 1839-47 at Ekaterinburg, St. Petersburg, Suzun (shown here) and Izhora. This is a common date of a better mint.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: 30.72 g, copper, 39 mm diameter, this specimen 35.38 g.

Catalog reference: KM C146.4, Bitkin 729.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 93: Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

Retrieved from "https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=Russia_1844-CM_3_kopeks&oldid=532272"