Russia 1841-CPM 3 kopeks

Sincona sale 12, lot 605

This specimen was lot 605 in Sincona sale 12 (Zurich, October 2013), where it sold for 2,400 CHF (about US$3,104 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Nicholas I, 1796-1855, 3 Kopecks 1841, Izhora Mint, CM. Minor planchet defects. Third digit in date double struck due to die error. About uncirculated with remaining red mint lustre." The type was struck 1839-47 at Izhora (shown here), St. Petersburg, Suzun and Ekaterinburg.

Recorded mintage: 2,133,000.

Specification: copper, this specimen 32.02 g(?).

Catalog reference: Bitkin 809. GM 23.7, KM-C146.3.

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]Auktion 12: the SINCONA Collection, part 2, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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