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Revision as of 11:22, 12 December 2025

Heritage sale 3024, lot 25349
Russia 1838 5 kopeks rev Heritage 3024-25349.jpg

This specimen was lot 25349 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $1,351.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nicholas I silver 5 Kopeks 1838 CПБ-HГ, Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle, with wings up / Crowned date and value in wreath, MS66 NGC. Ex: Falz-Fein Collection. A superb example of the type. The strike is bold and the surfaces free of detracting marks. Both sides display pleasing argent-gray toning with full luster beneath." This silver type was struck 1832-58 simultaneously with a copper coin of the same denomination (KM C140) issued from several branch mints. This specimen sold for ten times the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: 2,400,000.

Specification: 1.03 g, 0.868 fine silver, .028 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 391, KM C163.

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.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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