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* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
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* Brekke, B. F., ''The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917,'' New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement. | * 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. | * Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020. |
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Latest revision as of 10:22, 3 February 2026
This specimen was lot 118 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$362 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"2 Kopecks 1788, Red Mint, MM. Overstruck on 2 Kopecks 1762. Rare. 8 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. Very fine. (2 копейки 1788, Красный МД, ММ. Перечекан 2 копеек 1762. 19,45 г. Герасимов 147. Биткин ср. 536 (R1). Редкие. 8 рублей по Петрову. 3 рубля по Ильину. Состояние очень хорошее.)"
This example was overstruck on an earlier two kopeks. The regular issue was struck 1763-67, 1788-89, 1795 at Moscow and also Ekaterinburg, Izhora, Feodesia and Annensk.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 20.48 g, copper, this specimen 19.45 g.
Catalog reference: KM C58.5, Gerasimov 147. Bitkin cf. 536 (R1).
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
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