Russia 1762 4 kopeks

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Sincona sale 65, lot 82
Sincona sale 84, lot 87

The first specimen was lot 82 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$329 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"4 Kopecks 1762, no mint mark letters. 1 rouble according to Petrov. Very fine. (4 копейки 1762, без обозначения монетного двора. 21,83 г. Биткин 27. 1 рубль по Петрову. Состояние очень хорошее.)"

The second specimen was lot 87 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$242 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 4 Kopecks 1762, undetermined mint. 1 rouble according to Petrov. Very fine. Traces of overstrike."

This type was struck 1762 only then dropped in favor of the copper five kopeks.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 20.48 g, copper; the first specimen 21.83 g, the second specimen 18.64 g.

Catalog reference: KM C43.2 (reticulated edge), Bitkin 27. the second specimen is Bitkin 28.

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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