Russia 1771-MMA 15 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 30664 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 15 Kopeks, 1771-MMA. Moscow (Red) Mint. Catherine II (the Great). NGC Unc Details--Cleaned. A less commonly seen minor, this specimen displays full details that escaped circulation. Despite the cleaning, a presentable example. From the Sigma Collection." This type, issued 1767-75 from Moscow and 1778-94 from St. Petersburg, introduced the denomination. Catherine the Great began life as an obscure German princess but became czarina after the murder of her husband.
Recorded mintage: 987,000.
Specification: 3.55 g, 0.750 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-C62a; Bit-166; Dia-265.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III, the Augustana Collection and the Robert C. Knepper Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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