Russia 1707-IL L tynf

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Sincona sale 19, lot 31
from Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale, lot 21382
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Sincona sale 78, lot 38

The first specimen was lot 31 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 2,800 (about US$3,509 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Tynf 1707, Kadashevsky Mint, IL-L. Rare. 15 roubles acc. to Petrov. 30 roubles according to Trapeznikov. Planchet defects on reverse. About extremely fine. Collector's note: 'RR' Bought from Münzen & Medaillen A.G. Basel. Respective card is enclosed Ex auction Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, № 20, 16th of December 1959, lot 846." The second specimen was lot 21382 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[2] noted, "RUSSIA. Tynf (12 Kopek), 1707-IL L. Peter I (The Great) (1699-1725). NGC MS-62. Bit-3809(R); Dia-23(R); UZD-4854(R); KM-127. Large crown. RARE. Unheard of quality with fresh original lustrous surfaces. Well centered, with nearly all of the legends visible and crisp. The flan quality is nothing short of astonishing, with the complete absence of laminations or any of the other imperfections so common to Russian coinage from the era. But the most desirable attributes of all are unquestionably the portrait and reverse double eagle; both are boldly struck and display a breathtaking degree of detail. For those specialists in Russian numismatics who collect by type, an irresistible offering that is sure to see tremendous interest from multiple parties." The third specimen was lot 38 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 4,000 CHF (about US$4,794 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[3] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Peter I. 1682-1725, Tynf 1707, Kadashevsky Mint, IL-L. Very rare, especially in this condition. 15 roubles according to Petrov. NGC XF45." This enigmatic issue of 1707-09 does not fit in the regular Russian coinage system (100 kopeks = one ruble) as it weighed about 9/40 of a ruble. It may have been intended to compete with Polish tympf.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.4 g, silver, the first specimen 6.09 g; the third specimen is 6.06 g

Catalog reference: Bitkin 3789 (R1), Severin 220. GM 42,8, Diakov 256 (R2), KM 127. The third specimen is Diakov 264 (R1), Bitkin 3791 (R1).

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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.
  • [2]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
  • [3]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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