Russia 1799-EM 2 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 2096 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $240. The catalog description[1] noted, "2 Kopecks 1799 EM. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 62 BN (# 6271997-010). Some minor flan flaws. Brown with orange highlights, good lustre. Brilliant uncirculated." This type is listed for 1797-1801 and was produced at the Annensk (mintmark AM), Ekaterinburg (mintmark EM) and Kolyvan (mintmark KM) mints. Later types were considerably reduced in weight. The production of the mintage listed below consumed 1,139 metric tons of copper.
Recorded mintage: 55,641,000.
Specification: 20.48 g, copper.
Catalog reference: KM C95.3.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.
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