Russia 1855-BM denga

Goldberg NY International sale 59, lot 2180

This specimen was lot 2180 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Denezhka 1855 BM. Warsaw. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 55 BN (# 4501434-014). Coffee-brown, pale iridescent hues. About uncirculated." This denezhka or half kopek was issued 1850-55 from Ekaterinburg (EM) and Warsaw (BM, shown here). The denomination was reduced to 1.6 g in 1894.

Recorded mintage: 6,380,000 (including Y2.2 for Alexander II).

Specification: 2.56 g, copper, 17.9 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM C148.3, Bit 484, B 39.

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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