Russia 1866-EM kopek

Goldberg sale 65, lot 4856

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 4856 in Goldberg sale 65 (Los Angeles, September 2011), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Russia. Kopeck, 1866-EM. Alexander II. NGC graded MS-64 Brown." This type (Y3.3) was issued 1859-67; the preceding, very similar, type (Y3.2) was minted 1855-60. Despite the substantial mintage, this coin is not common in this quality. One hundred kopeks make a ruble.

Recorded mintage: 12,304,000.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: Br-102; KM-Y3.3.

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, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 65: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins," Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011.

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