Russia 1843-EM 2 kopeks

Sincona sale 64, lot 1794

This specimen was lot 1794 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$150 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Nicholas I. 1825-1855. 2 Kopecks 1843, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Good extremely fine." This type was struck at Ekaterinburg 1840-44 and at Izhora, St. Petersburg and Suzun.

Recorded mintage: 11,020,000.

Specification: copper, this specimen 23.31 g.

Catalog reference: KM C145.1, Bitkin 554.

Source:

• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
• 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.

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