Russia 1883-SP 3 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 73104 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $600. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 3 Kopeks, 1883-CNB. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander III. NGC MS-65 Brown. A dazzling and rather vibrant Gem, this radiant specimen presents an exotic hue composed of red, brown, and an electrified cobalt." This type was struck 1867-71, 1876-84, 1889-1914 and is common.
Recorded mintage: 1,061,000, a slightly better date.
Specification: 8 g, copper, 28 mm diameter per the SCWC; 9.83 g, 28.36 mm diameter per Numista.
Catalog reference: KM-Y11.2; Bit-157.
- 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.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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