Russia 1798-CM MB 10 kopeks

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Stack's Bowers 2026 NYINC sale, lot 49220
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This specimen was lot 49220 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Kopeks, 1798/7-CM MB. St. Petersburg Mint. Paul I. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details. Oblique milled edge. From the Odessa Collection." This scarce type was struck 1798-99. Initials "МБ" stand for mintmaster Mikhail Bobrovshikov.

Recorded mintage: 170,001.

Specification: 2.07 g, 0.868 fine silver, 17 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-C97.1a; Bit-79.

Sources:

  • 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, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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