Russia 1852-SP PA 5 kopeks

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

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.

Recorded mintage: 900,000.

Specification: 1.03 g, 0.868 fine silver, .028 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM C163.

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.
• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.

Link to:

• 1851-СПБ 5 kopeks
• 1852-BM polushka, Warsaw mint
• 1852-EM ½ kopek = denga, Ekaterinburg mint
• 1852-СПБ ПА 10 kopeks
• 1852-СПБ HI 10 kopeks
• 1852-СПБ ПА 20 kopeks
• 1852-СПБ ПА 25 kopeks
• 1852-СПБ ПА poltina
• 1852-СПБ ПА ruble
• 1852-CПБ HI ruble
• 1853-СПБ 5 kopeks
• 1854-СПБ ½ ruble
• 1855-СПБ 25 kopeks
• Coins and currency dated 1852
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