Russia 1872-EM 2 kopeks

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Sincona sale 84, lot 445

This specimen was lot 445 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$162 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 2 Kopecks 1872, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Extremely fine."

This type was struck 1867-76 at Ekaterinburg and is the last issue of this denomination from this mint, which closed in 1876. This is a scarce date despite the large mintage.

Recorded mintage: 12,734,000.

Specification: 6.3 g, copper, 24 mm diameter, this specimen 6.47 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y10.1, Bitkin 417.

Source:

  • 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 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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