Russia 1766 10 kopeks

Sincona sale 78, lot 304

This specimen was lot 304 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$180 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Catherine II. 1762-1796, Grivennik 1766, Red Mint. Very rare. 10 roubles according to Petrov. About very fine. Flan flaws." This is the scarcest of the three dates produced, 1764-66. The St. Petersburg mint also struck this denomination in silver (KM 61a.3), which product is much more available.

Recorded mintage: 41,000.

Specification: 2.37 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 2.48 g.

Catalog reference: KM C61.1, Bitkin 173 (R2).

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 II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
• ^[1]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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