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<p>[QUOTE="CheetahCats, post: 1015091, member: 23874"]<b>Imperial Russian Colonies in America</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Coincidence that this topic is active in CoinTalk! I am in the midst of doing a research topic on Imperial Russian Colonies in America - and their coinage - and have been corresponding with several researchers who have led archaeological digs in California and Alaska pursuant to such Russian settlements.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Russian colonization of North Americas began in 1732 and lasted until 1867. It began when the Imperial Russian Empire laid claim to northern West Coast territories. Like the western Europeans, the Russians also sponsored expeditions in search of natural resources, as well as lay claim to land for Russia and her trading activities. In pursuit of these efforts, the Russians established support settlements and defensive outposts all along northwest lands that bordered the Pacific Ocean.</p><p><br /></p><p>Near Bodega Bay in Northern California is one such outpost: Fort Ross. The Russians maintained it until 1841, when they abandoned the region. </p><p><br /></p><p>For the Russians, their colonial aspirations and activities were largely unprofitable. Russia offered sale of their Alaskan territory to the United States in 1857. After delays due to the Civil War, the U.S. finally purchased the territory in October of 1867. It was this financial transaction which finally ended Russia's presence in North America altogether.</p><p><br /></p><p>Attached please find 5 Kopek specimen from my cabinet that was minted at Russia's Kolyvan mint (KM). This specimen is an example of the 5 Kopek Siberian Issue variety that has been unearthed at Fort Ross in Northern California. Due to the primitive nature of the refining processes employed at the Kolyvan mint during that era, copper coinage originating from this mint had traces of gold and silver, and thus were of a more diminutive size than the equivalents minted at Ekaterinburg.</p><p><br /></p><p>I most especially like that the specimen has enjoyed very little wear over its long life, and has retained smoothness and nice planchet coloring. </p><p><br /></p><p>Kind regards,</p><p><br /></p><p>- CheetahCats</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]98703.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CheetahCats, post: 1015091, member: 23874"][b]Imperial Russian Colonies in America[/b] Coincidence that this topic is active in CoinTalk! I am in the midst of doing a research topic on Imperial Russian Colonies in America - and their coinage - and have been corresponding with several researchers who have led archaeological digs in California and Alaska pursuant to such Russian settlements. The Russian colonization of North Americas began in 1732 and lasted until 1867. It began when the Imperial Russian Empire laid claim to northern West Coast territories. Like the western Europeans, the Russians also sponsored expeditions in search of natural resources, as well as lay claim to land for Russia and her trading activities. In pursuit of these efforts, the Russians established support settlements and defensive outposts all along northwest lands that bordered the Pacific Ocean. Near Bodega Bay in Northern California is one such outpost: Fort Ross. The Russians maintained it until 1841, when they abandoned the region. For the Russians, their colonial aspirations and activities were largely unprofitable. Russia offered sale of their Alaskan territory to the United States in 1857. After delays due to the Civil War, the U.S. finally purchased the territory in October of 1867. It was this financial transaction which finally ended Russia's presence in North America altogether. Attached please find 5 Kopek specimen from my cabinet that was minted at Russia's Kolyvan mint (KM). This specimen is an example of the 5 Kopek Siberian Issue variety that has been unearthed at Fort Ross in Northern California. Due to the primitive nature of the refining processes employed at the Kolyvan mint during that era, copper coinage originating from this mint had traces of gold and silver, and thus were of a more diminutive size than the equivalents minted at Ekaterinburg. I most especially like that the specimen has enjoyed very little wear over its long life, and has retained smoothness and nice planchet coloring. Kind regards, - CheetahCats [ATTACH]98703.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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