Russia 1907-SP 2 kopeks
This specimen was lot 23568 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 2 Kopeks, 1907-CNB. St. Petersburg Mint. NGC PROOF-65 Red Brown. A sharply struck and attractive little Gem with hard flashy surfaces and lovely mottled iridescent blue patina combined with plenty of original mint bloom." This type is listed for 1867-1914. The nineteenth century dates are scarce in nice condition but the later dates are common with, of course, the exception of the proofs. In 1914, Russia plunged into World War One, which conflict would lead to the destruction of the regime.
Recorded mintage: 7,500,000, a slightly better date.
Specification: 6.6 g, copper.
Catalog reference: KM-Y10.2; Bit-237.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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