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| − | This specimen was lot 73442 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]]. Kopek, 1856-EM. Ekaterinburg Mint. Alexander II. NGC MS-63 Brown. This choice, deep brown example presents intense vibrancy and brilliance, with a color that verges upon violet." This type was struck at Ekaterinburg and Warsaw (KM Y3.2) 1855-60. The Warsaw issues are considerably scarcer than the Ekaterinburg product. The Ekaterinburg mint closed in 1876. | + | This specimen was lot 73442 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]]. Kopek, 1856-EM. Ekaterinburg Mint. Alexander II. NGC MS-63 Brown. This choice, deep brown example presents intense vibrancy and brilliance, with a color that verges upon violet." This type was struck at Ekaterinburg and Warsaw (KM Y3.2) 1855-60. The Warsaw issues are considerably scarcer than the Ekaterinburg product. The Ekaterinburg mint closed in 1876. The specification given here is from Numista; the 4 g standard in the SCWC is wrong. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 10,641,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 10,641,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' | + | ''Specification:'' 5.12 g, copper, 22.8 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM Y3.1. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM Y3.1. | ||
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* [[Russia 1856-EM 1/2 kopek|1856-EM denga, Ekaterinburg mint]] = ½ kopek | * [[Russia 1856-EM 1/2 kopek|1856-EM denga, Ekaterinburg mint]] = ½ kopek | ||
* [[Russia 1856-BM denga|1856-BM denga, Warsaw mint]] | * [[Russia 1856-BM denga|1856-BM denga, Warsaw mint]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1856-EM 2 kopeks|1856-EM 2 kopeks, Ekaterinburg mint]] | ||
* [[Russia 1856-SP FB 5 kopeks|1856-CПБ ФБ 5 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1856-SP FB 5 kopeks|1856-CПБ ФБ 5 kopeks]] | ||
* [[Russia 1856-SP FB 10 kopeks|1856-СПБ ФБ 10 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1856-SP FB 10 kopeks|1856-СПБ ФБ 10 kopeks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 10 June 2025
This specimen was lot 73442 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $144. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Kopek, 1856-EM. Ekaterinburg Mint. Alexander II. NGC MS-63 Brown. This choice, deep brown example presents intense vibrancy and brilliance, with a color that verges upon violet." This type was struck at Ekaterinburg and Warsaw (KM Y3.2) 1855-60. The Warsaw issues are considerably scarcer than the Ekaterinburg product. The Ekaterinburg mint closed in 1876. The specification given here is from Numista; the 4 g standard in the SCWC is wrong.
Recorded mintage: 10,641,000.
Specification: 5.12 g, copper, 22.8 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM Y3.1.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The June 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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