Russia 1825-EM PG 2 kopeks

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Goldberg NY International sale 59, lot 2112
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This specimen was lot 2112 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "2 Kopecks 1825 EM-ПГ. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 61 BN (# 4231716-004). Dark coffee brown. Uncirculated." This type is listed for 1810-30 from Ekaterinburg (mintmark EM), St. Petersburg (СПБ), Suzun (KM) and Izhora (ИМ). This is a common date.

Recorded mintage: 73,856,000 including three mintmasters (ПГ, ИШ and ИК).

Specification: 13.66 g, copper, 29 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM C118.3, Bit 368, B 312.

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]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.

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