Russia 1851-EM 2 kopeks

Sincona sale 78, lot 501

This specimen was lot 501 in Sincona sale 78 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$420 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Nicholas I. 1825-1855, 2 Kopecks 1851, Ekaterinburg Mint, EM. Extremely fine." This type was struck at Warsaw, St. Petersburg and Ekaterinburg 1850-59. It is fairly common.

Recorded mintage: 8,356,000.

Specification: copper. This specimen is 10.05 g.

Catalog reference: KM C150.1, Bitkin 597.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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