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[[Image:Russia S19-00854q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 19, lot 854]] | [[Image:Russia S19-00854q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 19, lot 854]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 854 in Sincona sale 19 ( | + | This specimen was lot 854 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 8,500 (about US$10,652 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "3 Kopecks 1878, St. Petersburg Mint. Rare as a proof. Magnificent brilliant proof with full red mint lustre." This type was issued 1867-1914 in large quantities and is common. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 6,355,000 plus a few proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 6,355,000 plus a few proofs. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 8 g, copper, this specimen 9.87 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 8 g, copper, 28 mm diameter per the SCWC; 9.83 g, 28.36 mm diameter per Numista, this specimen 9.87 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM Y11.2; Bitkin 517. GM 24.11. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM Y11.2; Bitkin 517. GM 24.11. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* 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>Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, ''The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, ''The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014. |
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* [[Russia 1878-SP NF 25 kopeks|1878 25 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1878-SP NF 25 kopeks|1878 25 kopeks]] | ||
* [[Russia 1878-SP HF poltina|1878 poltina]] | * [[Russia 1878-SP HF poltina|1878 poltina]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1878-SP NF 3 rubles|1878-СПБ HФ 3 rubles]] | ||
* [[Russia 1878-SP NF 5 rubles|1878-СПБ HФ 5 rubles]] | * [[Russia 1878-SP NF 5 rubles|1878-СПБ HФ 5 rubles]] | ||
* [[Russia 1878-SP NF ruble Dav-289|1878 ruble]] | * [[Russia 1878-SP NF ruble Dav-289|1878 ruble]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:17, 15 July 2025
This specimen was lot 854 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 8,500 (about US$10,652 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "3 Kopecks 1878, St. Petersburg Mint. Rare as a proof. Magnificent brilliant proof with full red mint lustre." This type was issued 1867-1914 in large quantities and is common.
Recorded mintage: 6,355,000 plus a few proofs.
Specification: 8 g, copper, 28 mm diameter per the SCWC; 9.83 g, 28.36 mm diameter per Numista, this specimen 9.87 g.
Catalog reference: KM Y11.2; Bitkin 517. GM 24.11.
- 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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.
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