Russia 1924 2 kopeks

Sincona sale 19, lot 1038

This 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." 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.

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