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[[Image:S65-00100.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 65, lot 100]]
 
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This specimen was lot 100 in Sincona sale 65 (Zurich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"Polushka 1772, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Rare date. Very fine. (''Полушка 1772, Екатеринбургский МД, ЕМ. 2,21 г. Биткин 752. Редкая дата. Состояние очень хорошее.'')"</blockquote>  This type was struck at Ekaterinburg 1766-76, 1786-90 and 1794-96. This type was also struck at Suzun (KM) and Anninskoye (no mintmark) but those issues are much scarcer. The 1772 is not listed as rare in the SCWC.
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This specimen was lot 100 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"Polushka 1772, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Rare date. Very fine. (''Полушка 1772, Екатеринбургский МД, ЕМ. 2,21 г. Биткин 752. Редкая дата. Состояние очень хорошее.'')"</blockquote>  This type was struck at Ekaterinburg 1766-76, 1786-90 and 1794-96. This type was also struck at Suzun (KM) and Anninskoye (no mintmark) but those issues are much scarcer. The 1772 is not listed as rare in the SCWC.
  
 
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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,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
  
 
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* [[Russia 1770-KM 1/4 kopek|1770-KM ¼ kopek, Kolyvan mint, struck for Siberia]]
 
* [[Russia 1770-KM 1/4 kopek|1770-KM ¼ kopek, Kolyvan mint, struck for Siberia]]
 
* [[Russia 1771-EM 1/4 kopek|1771-EM polushka, Ekaterinburg mint]]
 
* [[Russia 1771-EM 1/4 kopek|1771-EM polushka, Ekaterinburg mint]]
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* [[Russia 1772-KM 2 kopeks|Siberia 1772 2 kopeks]]
 
* [[Russia 1772-EM 5 kopeks|1772-EM 5 kopeks]]
 
* [[Russia 1772-EM 5 kopeks|1772-EM 5 kopeks]]
 
* [[Russia 1772-KM 10 kopeks|Siberia 1772 10 kopeks]]
 
* [[Russia 1772-KM 10 kopeks|Siberia 1772 10 kopeks]]

Latest revision as of 12:53, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 65, lot 100

This specimen was lot 100 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Polushka 1772, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Rare date. Very fine. (Полушка 1772, Екатеринбургский МД, ЕМ. 2,21 г. Биткин 752. Редкая дата. Состояние очень хорошее.)"

This type was struck at Ekaterinburg 1766-76, 1786-90 and 1794-96. This type was also struck at Suzun (KM) and Anninskoye (no mintmark) but those issues are much scarcer. The 1772 is not listed as rare in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.60 g, copper, 20 mm diameter; this specimen 2.21 g.

Catalog reference: KM C55.3, Bitkin 752.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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