Russia 1912-SP 1/2 kopek

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Sincona sale 84, lot 548

This specimen was lot 548 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 10 CHF (about US$14 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 1/2 Kopeck 1912, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. Good extremely fine. Spot."

This is a slightly better date of a type struck 1894-1900, 1908-14. In 1914, Russia plunged into World War One, which conflict would lead to the destruction of the regime.

Recorded mintage: 28,000,000.

Specification: 1.6 g, copper, 16 mm diameter, this specimen 1.69 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y48.1, Bitkin 272.

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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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