Russia 1875-EM 5 kopeks

Sincona sale 78, lot 531

This specimen was lot 531 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$192 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Alexander II. 1855-1881, 5 Kopecks 1875, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Good extremely fine. Minimal edge bump." This type was struck at St. Petersburg 1867-81 and at Ekaterinburg 1867-76. A silver 5 kopeks was struck at the same time and eventually superseded the copper type.

Recorded mintage: 19,624,000.

Specification: 16.4 g, copper, 32.6 mm diameter, reeded edge. This specimen 16.44 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y12.1, Bitkin 400.

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 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Links to:

• 1865-EM 5 kopeks
• 1873-СПБ HI silver 5 kopeks
• 1875-EM 3 kopeks
• 1875-СПБ HI 20 kopeks
• 1875-СПБ HI poltina
• 1875-СПБ HI ruble
• 1875-СПБ HI 3 rubles
• 1875-CПБ HI 5 rubles
• 1876-СПБ HI silver 5 kopeks
• 1878-СПБ copper 5 kopeks
• Coins and currency dated 1875