Russia 1799-KM 2 kopeks
This specimen was lot 7162 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $164.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 2 Kopek, 1799-EM. Paul I (1796-1801). NGC MS-64 BN. Sharply struck near gem example with smooth attractive even chocolate patina." This type is listed for 1797-1801 and was produced at the Annensk (mintmark AM), Ekaterinburg (mintmark EM) and Kolyvan (mintmark KM, shown here) mints. The auction cataloguers erred in attributing this to the Ekaterinburg mint; this specimen clearly bears the KM mintmark for Kolyvan. It resulted in a bargain for the buyer as that mint is rather scarcer. Later types were considerably reduced in weight.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 20.48 g, copper.
Catalog reference: KM C-95.4.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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