Russia 1769-KM 2 kopeks

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Sincona sale 19, lot 351

This specimen was lot 351 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 50 (about US$63 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "2 Kopecks 1769, Suzun Mint, KM. About very fine." This type was struck 1764-80 for circulation in Siberia and is today common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.1 g, copper, this specimen 12.79 g.

Catalog reference: KM C-4 (listed under Siberia); Bitkin 1102. GM 11.3.

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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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