Russia 1872-EM 5 kopeks

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Sincona sale 84, lot 444

This specimen was lot 444 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$202 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 5 Kopecks 1872, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Extremely fine."

This type was struck 1867-76 at Ekaterinburg and is the last issue of this denomination from this mint, which closed in 1876. This is the most common date.

Recorded mintage: 11,890,000.

Specification: copper, this specimen 16.20 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y12.1, Bitkin 397.

Source:

  • 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 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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