Russia 1858-EM 5 kopeks

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Sincona sale 78, lot 516

This specimen was lot 516 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$839 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Alexander II. 1855-1881, 5 Kopecks 1858, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. No ribbons. Rare in this condition. NGC MS62 BN." The Ekaterinburg mint was opened in the eighteenth century to strike copper coinage and did so in large quantities until 1876. This five kopeks, along with a quarter, half, one, two and three kopeks, was struck there 1850-59. Despite the large mintage, it is scarce. A revised type (KM Y6a), with eight coats of arms on the eagle's wings and a ribbon hanging from the imperial crown, was struck 1859-67.

Recorded mintage: 19,561,000.

Specification: 16.4 g, copper, 32.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM C152.1, Bitkin 298.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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