Russia 1877-SP 2 kopeks

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 23629

This specimen was lot 23629 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $204. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 2 Kopek, 1877-CNB. Alexander II. NGC MS-65 Brown. A boldly struck Gem with flashy, reflective surfaces and mint red hidden in the protected areas." This type was struck 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.

Recorded mintage: 5,010,000.

Specification: 6.6 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM-Y10.2; Bit-527.

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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

Link to:

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