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This specimen was lot 73132 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]]. 2 Kopeks, 1902-CNB. St. Petersburg Mint. Nicholas II. NGC PROOF-64 Red Brown. A VERY RARE proof issue, this shimmering near-Gem dazzles with eye with a seemingly electrified orange-red nature and slight shades of brown that have taken on a cobalt feel." This type is listed for 1867-1914. The nineteenth century dates are scarce in nice condition but the later dates are common with, of course, the exception of the proofs.
 
This specimen was lot 73132 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]]. 2 Kopeks, 1902-CNB. St. Petersburg Mint. Nicholas II. NGC PROOF-64 Red Brown. A VERY RARE proof issue, this shimmering near-Gem dazzles with eye with a seemingly electrified orange-red nature and slight shades of brown that have taken on a cobalt feel." This type is listed for 1867-1914. The nineteenth century dates are scarce in nice condition but the later dates are common with, of course, the exception of the proofs.
  
''Recorded mintage:'' limonite.  
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''Recorded mintage:'' 10,000,000, a very scarce date of an otherwise common type.  
  
 
''Specification:'' 6.6 g, copper.
 
''Specification:'' 6.6 g, copper.

Revision as of 21:29, 16 August 2021

Stack's Bowers 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73132
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This specimen was lot 73132 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 2 Kopeks, 1902-CNB. St. Petersburg Mint. Nicholas II. NGC PROOF-64 Red Brown. A VERY RARE proof issue, this shimmering near-Gem dazzles with eye with a seemingly electrified orange-red nature and slight shades of brown that have taken on a cobalt feel." This type is listed for 1867-1914. The nineteenth century dates are scarce in nice condition but the later dates are common with, of course, the exception of the proofs.

Recorded mintage: 10,000,000, a very scarce date of an otherwise common type.

Specification: 6.6 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM-Y10.2; Bit-232.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019..
  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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