Russia 1862-BM denga
This specimen was lot 75302 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $960. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Denga, 1862-BM. Warsaw Mint. Alexander II. PCGS MS-63 Brown. Variety with toothed border. This lovely little is rich with some original ruddiness and when combined with the good strike is certain to ensure popularity amongst the many collectors of Russian pieces." The denga was the nickname for the half kopek. This type was struck 1855-67 at Warsaw (mintmark BM, shown here) and Ekaterinburg (mintmark EM). Dentilations were added to the rim in 1859 (Ekaterinburg) and 1861 (Warsaw). This example realized over seven times the catalog value in Uncirculated.
Recorded mintage: 1,036,000, the most common date.
Specification: copper, 4 g.
Catalog reference: KM-Y2.4; Bit-493.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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