Russia 1854-BM 3 kopeks

Heritage sale 3076, lot 32131

This specimen was lot 32131 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $2,760. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Russia. Nicholas I 3 Kopecks 1854-BM MS65 Red and Brown NGC, Warsaw mint, Obv. Crowned Imperial eagle with orb and scepter. Rev. Date and value in wreath. Boldly struck, with considerable original golden mint luster. A splendid gem example - the finest certified by either NGC or PCGS." This type was struck at Warsaw (shown here) and at Ekaterinburg (KM C151.1, much more common) 1850-59.

Recorded mintage: 161,000.

Specification: 15.36 g, copper, 32 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-C151.3, Bit-859, Parchimowicz-1109e.

Source:

• 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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