Russia 1875-EM 3 kopeks

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Sincona sale 65, lot 283

This specimen was lot 283 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"3 Kopecks 1875, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Rare in this condition. NGC MS63. (3 копейки 1875. Екатеринбургский МД, ЕМ. Биткин 410. Редкие в такой сохранности. В слабе NGC MS63.)"

This type was struck 1867-75. It is the last issue from this mint.

Recorded mintage: 3,595,000, a common date.

Specification: 8 g, copper, 28 mm diameter per the SCWC; 9.83 g, 28.36 mm diameter per Numista.

Catalog reference: KM Y11.1, Bitkin 410.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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