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This specimen was lot 41245 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]]. Copper 4 Kopeks Novodel, 1796. Uncertain Mint. Catherine II "the Great". PCGS SPECIMEN-63 Brown. Possessing magnificent reflectivity with bold detail through the designs and significant compliments of complimentary deep blue color. Quite RARE as an issue, and certainly so in this distinctive quality. From the Yakov Averbuch Collection. Ex: Davissons (11/2002) Lot # 370." A similar novodel two kopeks (KM N272) is recorded for 1796. This issue comes with plain edge, obliquely reeded edge and "reticulated" edge. This denomination never went into production.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 20.48 g, copper, 33.5 mm diameter.

''Catalog reference:'' KM N273, Bit-H920; Brekke-26.

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]''
* 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.
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection'', Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

''Link to:''
* [[Russia 1762 4 kopeks|1762 4 kopeks]]
* [[Russia 1796-AM 5 kopeks|1796-AM 5 kopeks]]
* [[Russia 1796-EM 5 kopeks|1796-EM 5 kopeks]]
* [[Russia 1796 10 kopeks|1796 10 kopeks]]
* [[Russia 1796-SP IC poltina|1796-СПБ IC poltina]]
* [[Russia 1796-SP IC ruble Dav-1686|1796-СПБ IC ruble]]
* [[Russia 1796-BM ruble Dav-1687|1796 "Albertus" ruble]]
* [[Russia 1796-SP ducat Fr-133|1796-СПБ ducat, Catherine II]]
* [[Russia 1797-AM 2 kopeks|1797-AM 2 kopeks]]
* [[Russia 1797-EM 2 kopeks|1797-EM 2 kopeks]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1796]]

[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2026 NYINC sale]]

Russia 1796 4 kopeks - Revision history

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