Russia 1764 2 kopeks KM-N6

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Sincona sale 65, lot 90

This specimen was lot 90 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 2,000 CHF (about US$2,633 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"2 Kopecks 1764, Suzun Mint. Novodel. Bitkin H1091 (R2). Very rare. 8 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC MS66 RB. (2 копейки 1764, Сузунский МД. Новодел. Биткин Н1091 (R2). Очень редкие. 8 рублей по Ильину. В слабе NGC MS66 RB.) Ex auction SINCONA AG 12, Zürich, October 2013, lot 328. Ex. Soedermann. Collector's note: "RR. Rare. No mintmark. Milled edge. Thin planchet". (С аукциона Синкона АГ 12, Цюрих, октябрь 2013, лот 328. Из коллекции Л. Содерманна. Заметки коллекционера: "RR. Редкие. Без обозначения монетного двора. Гурт шнур. Тонкая заготовка")."

This novodel does not correspond to any production type. It resembles the two kopeks (KM C4) struck for Siberia 1764-80 at Kolyvan. The production coin had a "KM" mintmark.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM C43.2 (reticulated edge), Bitkin 27.

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.

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