Russia 1778-SP 10 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 21313 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Kopeks, 1778-CNB. St. Petersburg Mint. Catherine II. NGC MS-63. Intricately detailed with minimal signs of handing and stunning brilliance that illuminates the fields. A RARE coin in this phenomenal condition and presently the single finest example of the date certified by either NGC or PCGS. Ex: D. Moore Collection." This type was struck 1777-82.
Recorded mintage: 540,000.
Specification: 2.37 g, 0.750 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-C61b; Bit-488; Dia-382.
- 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.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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