Russia 1844-CM 3 kopeks

Sincona sale 93, lot 1193

This specimen was lot 1193 in Sincona sale 93 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$693 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Nicholas I. 1825-1855, 3 Kopecks 1844, Suzun Mint, SM. 0.5 rouble according to Petrov. Fast vorzüglich, Leicht dezentriert, About Extremely Fine, Slightly off-centered."

This type was struck 1839-47 at Ekaterinburg, St. Petersburg, Suzun (shown here) and Izhora. This is a common date of a better mint.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: 30.72 g, copper, 39 mm diameter, this specimen 35.38 g.

Catalog reference: KM C146.4, Bitkin 729.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 93: Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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