Russia 1832-CM 2 kopeks

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Sincona sale 65, lot 177
Sincona sale 77, lot 3026

The first specimen was lot 177 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"2 Kopecks 1832, Suzun Mint, SM. Rare. 0.5 roubles according to Petrov. 1 rouble according to Ilyin. About extremely fine. (2 копейки 1832, Сузунский МД, СМ. 10,23 г. Биткин 685. Редкие. 0,5 рубля по Петрову. 1 рубль по Ильину. Состояние практически отличное.)"

The second specimen was lot 3026 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 600 CHF (about US$728 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Nicholas I. 1825-1855. 2 Kopecks 1832, Suzun Mint, SM. Rare. 0.5 roubles according to Petrov. 1 rouble according to Ilyin. Good extremely fine." This type was struck 1831-39 at Suzun (shown here) and Ekaterinburg.

Recorded mintage: 1,500,000, a common date.

Specification: copper, the first specimen 10.23 g, the second specimen 9.89 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 685, KM C139.3.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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