Russia 1881-SP 5 kopeks

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from Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale, lot 22945
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This specimen was lot 22945 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $152.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Kopek, 1881-CNB. NGC MS-63 BN. Final year for the type. Population of two with three finer at NGC. Even smooth milk chocolate tone with a touch of blue sheen." This copper five kopeks was produced at the St. Petersburg mint 1867-71, 1876-81, 1911-12 and was the final type of copper five kopeks until 1916 (KM Y12.3). St. Petersburg also issued silver five kopeks 1810-1915.

Recorded mintage: 13,824,000.

Specification: 16.4 g, copper, 32.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y12.2; Bit-154.

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]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

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