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This specimen was lot 1108 in Sincona sale 93 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$520 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSLAND]] Kaiserreich und Föderation, Catherine II. 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1784, Suzun Mint, KM. 0.5 roubles according to Petrov. NGC MS63 BN."</blockquote> This type was struck 1763-96 in the Suzun mint for circulation in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great. Over a billion were issued between the Annensk, Moscow, Sestroretsk, Kolyvan, [[Russia 1784-EM 5 kopeks|Ekaterinburg]] and St. Petersburg mints. The mintage noted below consumed 236 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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This specimen was lot 1108 in Sincona sale 93 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$520 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSLAND]] Kaiserreich und Föderation, Catherine II. 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1784, Suzun Mint, KM. 0.5 roubles according to Petrov. NGC MS63 BN."</blockquote> This type was struck 1763-96 in the Suzun mint for circulation in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great. Over a billion were issued between the Annensk, Moscow, Sestroretsk, Kolyvan, [[Russia 1784-EM 5 kopeks|Ekaterinburg]] and St. Petersburg mints. The mintage noted below consumed 236 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:'' 4,619,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 4,619,000.

Revision as of 15:34, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 93, lot 1108

This specimen was lot 1108 in Sincona sale 93 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$520 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Catherine II. 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1784, Suzun Mint, KM. 0.5 roubles according to Petrov. NGC MS63 BN."

This type was struck 1763-96 in the Suzun 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 236 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: 4,619,000.

Specification: 51.2 g, copper, this specimen 57.35 g.

Catalog reference: KM C59.5, Bitkin 787.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 93: Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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