Russia 1817-KM DB 2 kopeks

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Sincona sale 78, lot 433

This specimen was lot 433 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 80 CHF (about US$96 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Alexander I. 1801-1825, 2 Kopecks 1817, Suzun Mint, KM DB. 2 roubles according to Petrov. 1 rouble according to Ilyin. Very fine. Cleaned." This type was struck 1812-30 at Ekaterinburg, St. Petersburg, Izhora and Suzun. The mintages are not known but must have been large, as it is common today. Assayers AM and DB are both recorded for 1817.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.66 g, copper, this specimen 13.13 g.

Catalog reference: KM C139.3, Bitkin 499 (R).

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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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