Russia 1847-SP PA 5 kopeks
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The Russian government does not seem to have been able to make up its mind whether the five kopeks denomination should be a small silver coin, as here, or a large copper coin. Both were struck during the 1850's. Today, the silver piece is readily available (probably due to hoarding) but the copper type (KM C152) is hard to find in nice condition. This specimen was lot 35262 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $776. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Kopek, 1847-CNBNA. NGC MS-64. Toned and prooflike."
Recorded mintage: 1,010,000.
Specification: 1.03 g, 0.868 fine silver, .028 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM C-163; Bit-403.
- 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.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.
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