Russia 1779-SP 10 kopeks

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Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 4305
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 4305 in Stack's-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Kopek, 1779-CNB. PCGS AU-50 Secure Holder. Lightly toned." This coin, struck in this style 1777-82 at St. Petersburg, 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: 1,376,000.

Specification: 2.37 g, 0.750 fine silver, .057 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM C-61b.

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.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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