Russia 1811-KM PB 2 kopeks

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Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale, lot 45641
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 45641 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $110. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 2 Kopeks, 1811-KM NB. Alexander I. NGC MS-63 Brown. A boldly struck and pleasing coin with soft luster throughout and very dark brown surfaces." This type was struck at Kolyvan 1810-12. Similar two kopeks were struck in large numbers 1810-30 at Ekaterinburg, Izhora and St. Petersburg but few survive in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.66 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM-C118.2; Bit-480.

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.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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