Russia 1787-KM 5 kopeks

Sincona sale 65, lot 116

Goldberg NY International sale 58, lot 2076

The first specimen was lot 116 in Sincona sale 65 (Zurich, October 2020), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$198 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"5 Kopecks 1787, Suzun Mint, KM. 0.5 roubles according to Petrov. Extremely fine. (5 копеек 1787, Сузунский МД, КМ. 56,89 г. Биткин 793. 0,5 рубля по Петрову. Состояние отличное.)"

The second specimen was lot 2076 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[2] noted, "5 Kopecks 1787 KM. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 58 BN. Rich brown. Choice almost uncirculated." This type was struck at Suzun 1781-96 and also Ekaterinburg, Izhora, Feodesia and St. Petersburg.

Recorded mintage: 2,911,000.

Specification: 51.20 g, copper, the first specimen 56.89 g.

Catalog reference: KM C59.5, Bitkin 793, B 262.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.
• ^[2]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.

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