Russia 1771-SP 10 kopeks

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Sincona sale 84, lot 117

This specimen was lot 117 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, Grivennik 1771, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 0.75 rouble according to Petrov. Extremely fine."

This coin, struck in this style 1764-76, is just a little light to be classified as a dime, tho it is one tenth of a ruble. This denomination was also struck in copper.

Recorded mintage: 1,939,000.

Specification: 2.37 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 2.44 g.

Catalog reference: KM-C61.3, Bitkin 476.

Source:

  • 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 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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