Russia 1876-EM 1/2 kopek

Sincona sale 84, lot 239

This specimen was lot 239 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 23,000 CHF (about US$30,972 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 1/2 Kopeck 1876, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Extremely rare, especially in this quality. 15 roubles according to Petrov. 25 roubles according to Ilyin. Extremely fine-uncirculated. From the Soedermann Collection, auction SINCONA 19, Zürich, October 2014, lot 839 (price realized: CHF 50,000)."

This is a rare date of a type struck 1867-76. The Ekaterinburg mint closed in 1876.

Recorded mintage: 321,000 for 1875-76, the key date.

Specification: 1.6 g, copper, this specimen 1.04 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y8.1, Bitkin 441 (R2).

Source:

• 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 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.

Link to:

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