Difference between revisions of "Russia 1864-EM 5 kopeks"
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| − | This specimen was lot 75586 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $660. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]]. 5 Kopeks, 1864-EM. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander II. NGC MS-63 Brown. Though common in circulated grades, the number of surviving 5 Kopeks dramatically thins in Mint State. This RARE Choice example is surpassed by only a single finer coin in the NGC census for the Brown color designation (MS-64 finest). Its lovely, smooth dark chocolate patina is only interrupted by very slight red highlights amongst the devices." This is listed as a common date of a type issued 1858-67. The copper five kopeks was terminated in 1881. | + | This specimen was lot 75586 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $660. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]]. 5 Kopeks, 1864-EM. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander II. NGC MS-63 Brown. Though common in circulated grades, the number of surviving 5 Kopeks dramatically thins in Mint State. This RARE Choice example is surpassed by only a single finer coin in the NGC census for the Brown color designation (MS-64 finest). Its lovely, smooth dark chocolate patina is only interrupted by very slight red highlights amongst the devices." This is listed as a common date of a type issued 1858-67. The copper five kopeks was reduced to 16.38 g in 1867 and terminated in 1881. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 26,042,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 26,042,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' copper. | + | ''Specification:'' 25.59 g, copper, 36.7 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM-Y6A; Bit-311. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-Y6A; Bit-311. | ||
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* [[Russia 1864-SP NF 5 kopeks|1864-CПБ silver 5 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1864-SP NF 5 kopeks|1864-CПБ silver 5 kopeks]] | ||
* [[Russia 1864-SP NF 15 kopeks|1864 15 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1864-SP NF 15 kopeks|1864 15 kopeks]] | ||
Revision as of 13:16, 10 November 2024
This specimen was lot 75586 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Kopeks, 1864-EM. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander II. NGC MS-63 Brown. Though common in circulated grades, the number of surviving 5 Kopeks dramatically thins in Mint State. This RARE Choice example is surpassed by only a single finer coin in the NGC census for the Brown color designation (MS-64 finest). Its lovely, smooth dark chocolate patina is only interrupted by very slight red highlights amongst the devices." This is listed as a common date of a type issued 1858-67. The copper five kopeks was reduced to 16.38 g in 1867 and terminated in 1881.
Recorded mintage: 26,042,000.
Specification: 25.59 g, copper, 36.7 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-Y6A; Bit-311.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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