Russia 1892-SP kopek
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This specimen was lot 2207 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $252. The catalog description[1] noted, "1 Kopeck 1892 CПБ. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 64 BN (# 4501423-024). Rich brown with silver blue hues. Very choice brilliant uncirculated." This type was struck 1867-71, 1876-1914 in large numbers and is common. This example realized ten times the catalog value in Uncirculated.
Recorded mintage: 5,640,000.
Specification: 3.3 g, copper, 21.6 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM Y9.2, Bit 174, B 38.
- 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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