Russia 1842-CPM 2 kopeks

Sincona sale 64, lot 1793

Sincona sale 84, lot 358

This specimen was lot 1793 in Sincona sale 63 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$125 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Nicholas I. 1825-1855. 2 Kopecks 1842, Izhora Mint, SPM. Very fine-extremely fine. Minor edge clip. Flan defects." The second specimen was lot 358 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 15 CHF (about US$20 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[2] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 2 Kopecks 1842, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. Very fine. From the Soedermann Collection."

This type was struck at Izhora 1840-43 and at Ekaterinburg, St. Petersburg and Suzun.

Recorded mintage: 4,800,000.

Specification: copper, the first specimen 18.28 g. the second specimen is 18.11 g.

Catalog reference: KM C145.3, Bitkin 821.

Source:

• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: 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.
• ^[2]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

Link to:

• 1840-EM 3 kopeks, Ekaterinburg mint
• 1841-CПM 3 kopeks, Izhora mint
• 1842-EM 3 kopeks
• 1842-CПБ AЧ 10 kopeks
• 1842-СПБ AЧ poltina
• 1842-CПБ AЧ ruble
• 1842-CПБ 3 rubles
• 1842-CПБ AЧ 5 rubles
• 1843-EM 2 kopeks, Ekaterinburg mint
• 1846-CM 2 kopeks, Suzun mint
• Coins and currency dated 1842