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| − | This specimen was lot 219 in Sincona sale 65 ( | + | This specimen was lot 219 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$461 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"Kopeck 1844, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Good very fine. (''Копейка 1844, Екатеринбургский МД, ЕМ. 10,31 г. Биткин 563 (R1). Состояние лучше чем очень хорошее.'')"</blockquote> This type was struck 1840-44 at Ekaterinburg (shown here), Suzun and Izhora. The reverse legend, "❁ 1 ❁/КОПѢЙКА/СЕРЕБРОМЪ", means "one kopek silver." The SCWC reports a weight of 4 g for this issue, manifestly too low. |
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* Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003. | * 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. | * Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971. | ||
| + | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* 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>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020. |
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Latest revision as of 12:54, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 219 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$461 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Kopeck 1844, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Good very fine. (Копейка 1844, Екатеринбургский МД, ЕМ. 10,31 г. Биткин 563 (R1). Состояние лучше чем очень хорошее.)"
This type was struck 1840-44 at Ekaterinburg (shown here), Suzun and Izhora. The reverse legend, "❁ 1 ❁/КОПѢЙКА/СЕРЕБРОМЪ", means "one kopek silver." The SCWC reports a weight of 4 g for this issue, manifestly too low.
Recorded mintage: unknown but a common date.
Specification: 10.24 g, copper, 27 mm diameter, this specimen 10.31 g.
Catalog reference: Bitkin 563 (R1), KM C144.1.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
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