Russia (1718) 3 kopeks

Sincona sale 12, lot 66

This specimen was lot 66 in Sincona sale 12 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$1,811 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Altyn 1718, Red Mint. Rare. Most attractive piece with original luster, good extremely fine. Obv. 93.28 in GM. Rev. Not in GM." This denomination was struck irregularly 1704-18 and then no more were made until 1840. This billon piece is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.7 g, .396 fine silver, this specimen 1.33 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin -. GM -. Diakov 676. KM-154.1.

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.
• ^[1]Auktion 12: the SINCONA Collection, part 2, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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