Russia 1854-EM 1/4 kopek

Sincona sale 65, lot 240

This specimen was lot 240 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$362 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Polushka 1854, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. NGC MS63 BN. (Полушка 1854, Екатеринбургский МД, ЕМ. Биткин 625. В слабе NGC MS63 BN.)"

This type was struck at Ekaterinburg and Warsaw 1850-55 and is listed as common.

Recorded mintage: 4,538,000 including 1854/3.

Specification: 3 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM C147.1, Bitkin 625.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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