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This specimen was lot 72149 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]]. 5 Kopeks, 1784/3-EM. Ekaterinburg Mint. Catherine II (the Great). NGC MS-62 Brown. A pleasing large coin with soft luster, bold strike detail, and deep brown patina throughout." This type was struck 1763-96 in the Ekaterinburg mint for circulation in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great. Over a billion were issued between the Annensk, Moscow, Sestroretsk, Kolyvan, Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg mints. The mintage noted below consumed 1,846 metric tons of copper. Many survive today but few in choice condition. Russia has the distinction of being the first country to issue decimal currency, as 100 kopeks = one ruble. | This specimen was lot 72149 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]]. 5 Kopeks, 1784/3-EM. Ekaterinburg Mint. Catherine II (the Great). NGC MS-62 Brown. A pleasing large coin with soft luster, bold strike detail, and deep brown patina throughout." This type was struck 1763-96 in the Ekaterinburg mint for circulation in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great. Over a billion were issued between the Annensk, Moscow, Sestroretsk, Kolyvan, Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg mints. The mintage noted below consumed 1,846 metric tons of copper. Many survive today but few in choice condition. Russia has the distinction of being the first country to issue decimal currency, as 100 kopeks = one ruble. | ||
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* Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971. | * 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. | * Brekke, B. F., ''The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917,'' New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Costa Mesa, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2021. |
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* [[Russia 1783-EM 5 kopeks|1783-EM 5 kopeks, Ekaterinburg mint]] | * [[Russia 1783-EM 5 kopeks|1783-EM 5 kopeks, Ekaterinburg mint]] | ||
* [[Russia 1783-KM 5 kopeks|1783-KM 5 kopeks, Kolyvan mint]] | * [[Russia 1783-KM 5 kopeks|1783-KM 5 kopeks, Kolyvan mint]] | ||
| − | * [[Russia 1784-SP 10 kopeks|1784 silver 10 kopeks]] | + | * [[Russia 1784-KM 5 kopeks|1784-KM 5 kopeks, Kolyvan mint]] |
| − | * [[Russia 1784-SP 15 kopeks|1784 15 kopeks]] | + | * [[Russia 1784-SP 10 kopeks|1784-СПБ silver 10 kopeks]] |
| + | * [[Russia 1784-SP 15 kopeks|1784-СПБ 15 kopeks]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1784-SP MM ruble Dav-1686|1784-СПБ MM ruble]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1784-SP 5 rubles Fr-130b|1784-СПБ 5 rubles]] | ||
* [[Russia 1785-EM 5 kopeks|1785-EM 5 kopeks, Ekaterinburg mint]] | * [[Russia 1785-EM 5 kopeks|1785-EM 5 kopeks, Ekaterinburg mint]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1784]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1784]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 Collector's Choice sale]] | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 Collector's Choice sale]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:49, 7 November 2024
This specimen was lot 72149 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Kopeks, 1784/3-EM. Ekaterinburg Mint. Catherine II (the Great). NGC MS-62 Brown. A pleasing large coin with soft luster, bold strike detail, and deep brown patina throughout." This type was struck 1763-96 in the Ekaterinburg mint for circulation in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great. Over a billion were issued between the Annensk, Moscow, Sestroretsk, Kolyvan, Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg mints. The mintage noted below consumed 1,846 metric tons of copper. Many survive today but few in choice condition. Russia has the distinction of being the first country to issue decimal currency, as 100 kopeks = one ruble.
Recorded mintage: 36,059,000.
Specification: 51.2 g, copper.
Catalog reference: KM-C59.3; Bit-636.
- 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.
- 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 October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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