Russia 1764-SP kopek

Sincona sale 93, lot 1088

This specimen was lot 1088 in Sincona sale 93 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$381 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Catherine II. 1762-1796, Kopeck 1764, St. Petersburg Mint, SP(M). Selten. Fast sehr schön, Rare, About Very Fine."

This type was struck 1764-67 and is quite scarce. It is more available as a novodel than an original strike. Russia has the distinction of being the first country to issue decimal currency, as 100 kopeks = one ruble.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.24 g, copper, this specimen 7.70 g.

Catalog reference: KM C57.5, Bitkin 592 (R2).

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.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 93: Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• 1757 kopek without mintmark
• 1763-MM 2 kopeks
• 1763-EM 5 kopeks
• Siberia 1764 polushka
• 1764 2 kopeks, novodel
• 1764-EM 5 kopeks
• 1764 5 kopeks
• 1764 silver 10 kopeks, Moscow mint
• 1764-MMД 15 kopeks
• 1764-ММД EI ruble
• 1764-СПБ CA ruble
• 1764-СПБ ЯI ruble
• 1764-СПБ 5 rubles
• 1764-СПБ 10 rubles
• Coins and currency dated 1764