Russia 1860-EM 5 kopeks
This specimen was lot 1515 in Stack's Bowers ANA auction (Chicago, August 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Kopek, 1860-EM. Ekaterinburg Mint. PCGS MS-62 BN Secure Holder. Even chocolate toning with a few hints of mint luster." This copper five kopeks was issued in large numbers by the Ekaterinburg mint 1859-67 and succeeded a similar type of 1850-59. The mint ceased to issue five kopeks in 1876.
Recorded mintage: 25,260,000.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: KM Y-6a; Bit-306.
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- 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]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2014 Chicago ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the David O'Harrow Collection, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
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