Russia (1682-96) kopek
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This specimen was lot 32254 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $5,040. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Gold Kopek Novodel, ND ("1682-96") (ca. 19th Century). Ivan V & Peter I "the Great". NGC MS-65. A stunning later issue in gold, this novodel presents tremendous brilliance and flair, with great color and luster radiating throughout." A novodel was a later restrike made for collectors. This corrupt practice was not restricted to Russia but came to its full flower there.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-74.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, featuring the Richard Margolis Collection, Part III, and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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