Russia 1870-EM 5 kopeks

Goldberg NY International sale 59, lot 2184

This specimen was lot 2184 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "5 Kopecks 1870 EM. Bit 395, B 235. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 58 BN (# 4829888-010). Almost uncirculated." This type was struck at Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg 1867-76. It is common. Silver five kopeks also exist.

Recorded mintage: 21,158,000.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM Y12.1, Bit 545 (R), B 66 (R).

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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