Russia 1772-EM 1/4 kopek

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Sincona sale 65, lot 100

This specimen was lot 100 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Polushka 1772, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Rare date. Very fine. (Полушка 1772, Екатеринбургский МД, ЕМ. 2,21 г. Биткин 752. Редкая дата. Состояние очень хорошее.)"

This type was struck at Ekaterinburg 1766-76, 1786-90 and 1794-96. This type was also struck at Suzun (KM) and Anninskoye (no mintmark) but those issues are much scarcer. The 1772 is not listed as rare in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.60 g, copper, 20 mm diameter; this specimen 2.21 g.

Catalog reference: KM C55.3, Bitkin 752.

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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