Russia 1868-SP 5 kopeks

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Sincona sale 84, lot 436

This specimen was lot 436 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Kopecks 1868, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. Good extremely fine. Extraordinary condition."

This copper type was struck 1867-71, 1876-81, 1911-12 along with a silver five kopeks (KM Y19a.1). The Ekaterinburg mint also struck copper five kopeks but it closed in 1876.

Recorded mintage: 821,000 plus 240,000 silver five kopeks (KM Y19a.1).

Specification: 16.4 g, copper, 32.6 mm diameter, this specimen 15.82 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y12.2, Bitkin 500.

Source:

  • 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 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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