Russia 1869-EM 1/2 kopek

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Sincona sale 64, lot 1820

This specimen was lot 1820 in Sincona sale 63 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$176 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Alexander II. 1855-1881, 1/2 Kopeck 1869, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Extremely fine." This type was struck 1867-81 at Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg. Mintages are generally decent but the SCWC does not note the existence of any proofs. The half kopek or denga was the second lowest denomination Russian coin. The 4 g weight given by the SCWC is much too high.

Recorded mintage: 593,000.

Specification: 4 g, copper, this specimen 1.58 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y8.1, Bitkin 434.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jurg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
  • 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.

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