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[[Image:S84-0147.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 84, lot 147]]
 
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This specimen was lot 147 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Kopecks 1781, Suzun, KM. Rare. 10 roubles according to Petrov. 2 roubles according to Ilyin. Extremely fine. Extraordinary condition."</blockquote> This type was struck 1766-81 (listed under Siberia) in the Suzun (Kolyvan) mint for circulation in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great. Hundreds of millions of copper five kopeks were issued between the Annensk, Moscow, Sestroretsk, Kolyvan, Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg mints but those intended for general circulation did not feature the martens on the reverse.  
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This specimen was lot 147 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Kopecks 1781, Suzun, KM. Rare. 10 roubles according to Petrov. 2 roubles according to Ilyin. Extremely fine. Extraordinary condition."</blockquote> This type was struck 1766-81 (listed under Siberia) in the Suzun (Kolyvan) mint for circulation in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great. Hundreds of millions of copper five kopeks were issued between the Annensk, Moscow, Sestroretsk, Kolyvan, Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg mints but those intended for general circulation did not feature the martens on the reverse.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
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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>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
  
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* [[Russia 1780-KM 5 kopeks|Siberia 1780 5 kopeks]]
 
* [[Russia 1780-KM 5 kopeks|Siberia 1780 5 kopeks]]
 
* [[Russia 1781-EM 5 kopeks|1781-EM 5 kopeks]]
 
* [[Russia 1781-EM 5 kopeks|1781-EM 5 kopeks]]
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* [[Crimea AH 1191/5 kyrmis KM-68|Crimea AH 1191/5 kyrmis]]
 
* [[Russia 1781-KM 10 kopeks|Siberia 1781 10 kopeks]]
 
* [[Russia 1781-KM 10 kopeks|Siberia 1781 10 kopeks]]
 
* [[Russia 1781-SP 15 kopeks|1781-СПБ 15 kopeks]]
 
* [[Russia 1781-SP 15 kopeks|1781-СПБ 15 kopeks]]

Latest revision as of 12:53, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 84, lot 147

This specimen was lot 147 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Kopecks 1781, Suzun, KM. Rare. 10 roubles according to Petrov. 2 roubles according to Ilyin. Extremely fine. Extraordinary condition."

This type was struck 1766-81 (listed under Siberia) in the Suzun (Kolyvan) mint for circulation in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great. Hundreds of millions of copper five kopeks were issued between the Annensk, Moscow, Sestroretsk, Kolyvan, Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg mints but those intended for general circulation did not feature the martens on the reverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 65.5 g, copper, this specimen 54.16 g.

Catalog reference: KM C6, Bitkin 781 (R1).

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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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