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Revision as of 15:24, 23 January 2025
This specimen was lot 1239 in Sincona sale 93 (Zurich, October 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Alexander II. 1855-1881, 5 Kopecks 1878, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NF. NGC MS63."
The Russian government does not seem to have been able to make up its mind whether the five kopeks denomination should be a small silver coin, as here, or a large copper coin. Today, the silver piece is readily available (probably due to hoarding) but the copper type (KM Y12.2) is hard to find in nice condition. The last copper 5 kopeks was struck in 1881. Despite the small mintage, this date is not rare but not as common as the issues of 1883 and later.
Recorded mintage: 220,000 (both assayers, HФ and HI).
Specification: 0.90 g, 0.500 fine silver, this specimen 0.88 g.
Catalog reference: KM Y19a.1, Bitkin 281.
- 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.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 93: Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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