Crimea 1787-TM 20 kopeks
The first specimen was lot 1550 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $3,055. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Crimea. 20 Kopek, 1787-TM. Catherine II (1762-96). PCGS Genuine--Scratch, EF Details Secure Holder. Mild scratch on obverse." This specimen was lot 21488 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $2,280. The catalog description[2] noted, "RUSSIA. Crimea. 2 Kopeks, 1787-TM. Tauric Mint. Catherine II (the Great) (1762-96). PCGS Genuine--Tooled, EF Details Secure Holder. RARE. Scratches on obverse and reverse from long ago now lightly toned. Strong peripheral details but slightly weak struck in centers. Light attractive tone." This type, along with a two, five and ten kopeks, was struck for the Crimea after the Russians occupied the region. We don't know if this coin was struck to the same standard as the regular Russian twenty kopeks (4.77 g, 0.750 fine silver).
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-92; Bit-4.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
- [2]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
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