Russia 1916 3 kopeks

Goldberg NY International sale 59, lot 2235

This specimen was lot 2235 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "3 Kopecks 1916. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 63 BN (# 4829888-017). Brown with orange-red highlights. Choice uncirculated." This type was struck 1915-17 during World War One as the Czarist regime started to come apart. It varied from the previous 3 kopeks (KM Y11.2) by the absence of a mintmark.

Recorded mintage: 25,667,000.

Specification: 8 g, copper, 28 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y11.3, Bit 229, B 93.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.

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