Russia 1800-EM 2 kopeks

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From Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 7164
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 7164 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $176.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 2 Kopek, 1800-EM. Paul I (1796-1801). NGC MS-64 BN. Sharply struck with attractive chocolate patina." This type is listed for 1797-1801 and was produced at the Annensk (mintmark AM), Ekaterinburg (mintmark EM, shown here) and Kolyvan (mintmark KM) mints. Later types were considerably reduced in weight.

Recorded mintage: 28,156,000.

Specification: 20.48 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM C-95.3; Bit-116.

Source:

  • 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]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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