Russia 1915 1/4 kopek

Sincona sale 84, lot 561

This specimen was lot 561 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$269 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 1/4 Kopeck 1915, St. Petersburg Mint. Rare. About uncirculated."

This type was minted at St. Petersburg 1908-14 with mintmark and 1915-16 without, after which the denomination was dropped.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.8 g, copper, this specimen 0.87 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y47.2, Bitkin 281 (R).

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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