Russia 1783-SP 10 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 151 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for CHF (about US${VF $55} including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, Grivennik 1783, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB. 0.75 rouble according to Petrov. Good very fine. Scratches on reverse."
This coin, struck in this style 1783-96 at St. Petersburg, is just a little light to be classified as a dime, tho it is one tenth of a ruble. This denomination was also struck in copper.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.37 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 2.74 g.
Catalog reference: KM C61c, Bitkin 495.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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