Russia 1916 3 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 2235 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "3 Kopecks 1916. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 63 BN (# 4829888-017). Brown with orange-red highlights. Choice uncirculated." This type was struck 1915-17 during World War One as the Czarist regime started to come apart. It varied from the previous 3 kopeks (KM Y11.2) by the absence of a mintmark.
Recorded mintage: 25,667,000.
Specification: 8 g, copper, 28 mm diameter per the SCWC; 9.83 g, 28.36 mm diameter per Numista.
Catalog reference: KM Y11.3, Bit 229, B 93.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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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