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This specimen was lot 306 in Sincona sale 78 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 60 CHF (about US$72 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]] | Russian Empire and Federation | Catherine II. 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1766, Red Mint, MM. Overstruck on 5 Kopecks. 2 roubles according to Petrov. Good very fine. Traces of overstrike." This type was struck in Moscow 1766-68 and 1788-89 for circulation in Russia, not Siberia. It is full weight. Many survive today but few in choice condition.
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This specimen was lot 306 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 60 CHF (about US$72 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]] | Russian Empire and Federation | Catherine II. 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1766, Red Mint, MM. Overstruck on 5 Kopecks. 2 roubles according to Petrov. Good very fine. Traces of overstrike." This type was struck in Moscow 1766-68 and 1788-89 for circulation in Russia, not Siberia. It is full weight. Many survive today but few in choice condition.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 7,538,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 7,538,000.

Revision as of 15:35, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 78, lot 306

This specimen was lot 306 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 60 CHF (about US$72 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Catherine II. 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1766, Red Mint, MM. Overstruck on 5 Kopecks. 2 roubles according to Petrov. Good very fine. Traces of overstrike." This type was struck in Moscow 1766-68 and 1788-89 for circulation in Russia, not Siberia. It is full weight. Many survive today but few in choice condition.

Recorded mintage: 7,538,000.

Specification: 51.19 g, copper, this specimen 51.63 g.

Catalog reference: KM C59.6, Bitkin 524.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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