Russia 1747 10 kopeks

From Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 7135

photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 7135 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $822.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Kopek (Grivennik), 1747. Elizabeth (1741-61). NGC MS-61. Solidly struck giving sharp devices and good detail. Lightly toned and lustrous throughout with no detracting marks or handling. Quite attractive." This type was issued 1746-57 from the Moscow mint. It is fairly available.

Recorded mintage: 2,210,000.

Specification: 2.42 g, 0.802 fine silver, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM C-16a; Bit-206.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

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