Russia 1861-SP FB 5 kopeks

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Sincona sale 84, lot 428

This specimen was lot 428 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$135 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Kopecks 1861, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB FB. About uncirculated. Attractively toned."

This type was struck 1860-66. Mintmasters МИ and ФБ are reported for 1861. In 1867, the weight was reduced to 0.90 g, 0.500 fine silver and struck in that form until the collapse of the regime.

Recorded mintage: 360,000 (mintmasters МИ + ФБ).

Specification: 1.03 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 1.01 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y19.2, Bitkin 206.

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • 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, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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