Russia 1840-EM 3 kopeks

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Sincona sale 63, lot 1790

This specimen was lot 1790 in Sincona sale 63 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$201 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Nicholas I. 1825-1855. 3 Kopecks 1840, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. About extremely fine. Minor edge nicks and some small scratches." The type was struck 1840-47 at Izhora (KM C146.3), St. Petersburg (KM C146.2, 1840 only), Suzun (KM C146.4) and Ekaterinburg (shown here, struck 1840-44). A new type with lower weight (KM C151) was intruduced in 1850 and struck until 1859. The weight was reduced again in 1859 and 1867 and ended up at 8 g.

Recorded mintage: 5,230,000.

Specification: copper, this specimen 31.51 g.

Catalog reference: KM C146.1, Bitkin 534.

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 sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020.

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