Russia (1714)-HA kopek

Ponterio sale 177, lot 35251

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 35251 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Kopek, ND (1714)-HA. NGC MS-61 BN. Peter l (The Great) (1689-1725)." In the days of Peter the Great, kopeks were struck in billon (KM 153) as well as copper (shown here). One hundred kopeks make a ruble. The SCWC shows kopeks ranging in weight from 4.10 g (KM 185) to 20.85 g (KM C3.2).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8.14 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM-142; Bit-3060.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.

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