Russia 1924 2 kopeks

Sincona sale 19, lot 1038

Goldberg NY International sale 59, lot 2264

The first specimen was lot 1038 in Sincona sale 19 (Zurich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 5,000 (about US$6,266 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "2 Kopecks 1924. Brilliant uncirculated." The second specimen was lot 2264 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $324. The catalog description^[2] noted, "2 Kopecks 1924. Reeded edge. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 64 RB. Red-brown. Very choice brilliant uncirculated." In 1921, having defeated all its internal enemies, the Bolshevik regime resumed the issue of silver coinage of ten kopeks up to a ruble. In 1924, this bronze two kopeks was added, along with a one, three and five kopeks.

Recorded mintage: 119,996,000.

Specification: bronze, issued with reeded edge (common) and plain edge (rare), this specimen 6.50 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y77.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
• ^[1]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2014.
• ^[2]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.

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