Russia 1828-SP NG 5 kopeks

Sincona sale 84, lot 276

This specimen was lot 276 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$135 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Kopecks 1828, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NG. Good very fine."

This type was struck 1826-31 and is fairly common. It superseded a design which showed the eagle's wings up.

Recorded mintage: 60,000.

Specification: 1.03 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 1.16 g.

Catalog reference: KM C156, Bitkin 151 (R).

Source:

• 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 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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