Russia 1801-EM 2 kopeks

Sincona sale 12, lot 404

This specimen was lot 404 in Sincona sale 12 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,552 including buyer's fees). 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.

Recorded mintage: 27,380,000.

Specification: 20.48 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM-C95.3.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.
• Auktion 12: the SINCONA Collection, part 2, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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