Russia 1852-BM 3 kopeks

Goldberg NY International sale 59, lot 2147

This specimen was lot 2147 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $384. The catalog description^[1] noted, "3 Kopecks 1852 BM. Warsaw. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU Details, cleaned (# 4501409-037). Milk chocolate brown. About uncirculated." This type was struck 1850-55 at Ekaterinburg (mintmark EM, much more common) and also Warsaw (shown here) 1850-59.

Recorded mintage: 100,000.

Specification: 15.36 g, copper, 32 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM C151.3, Bit 857 (R), B 232 (S).

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]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.

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