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[[Image:S84-0462.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 84, lot 462]] | [[Image:S84-0462.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 84, lot 462]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 462 in Sincona sale 84 ( | + | This specimen was lot 462 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,212 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Kopecks 1879, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NF. NGC MS65."</blockquote> The St. Petersburg mint struck this denomination in copper ([[Russia 1879-SP 5 kopeks|KM Y12.2]]) and silver (KM Y19a.1) in 1879. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 140,000, a scarce date. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 140,000, a scarce date. | ||
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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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. |
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
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* [[Russia 1879-SP NF 15 kopeks|1879-СПБ НФ 15 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1879-SP NF 15 kopeks|1879-СПБ НФ 15 kopeks]] | ||
* [[Russia 1879-SP NF ruble Dav-289|1879-СПБ HФ ruble]] | * [[Russia 1879-SP NF ruble Dav-289|1879-СПБ HФ ruble]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1879-SP NF 3 rubles|1879-СПБ HФ 3 rubles]] | ||
* [[Russia 1879-SP NF 5 rubles|1879-СПБ HФ 5 rubles]] | * [[Russia 1879-SP NF 5 rubles|1879-СПБ HФ 5 rubles]] | ||
* [[Russia 1880-SP 5 kopeks|1880-СПБ copper 5 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1880-SP 5 kopeks|1880-СПБ copper 5 kopeks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:00, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 462 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,212 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Kopecks 1879, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NF. NGC MS65."
The St. Petersburg mint struck this denomination in copper (KM Y12.2) and silver (KM Y19a.1) in 1879.
Recorded mintage: 140,000, a scarce date.
Specification: 0.80 g, 0.500 fine silver, this specimen 0.83 g.
Catalog reference: KM Y19a.1, Bitkin 282.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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