Russia 1764-MMA 15 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 72724 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 15 Kopeks, 1764-MMA. Moscow Mint. Catherine II. NGC MS-63+. Finest certified of the date at either NGC or PCGS. An attractive blast white high grade first year of issue." This type, issued 1764-66 from Moscow and 1778-94 from St. Petersburg, introduced the denomination. Catherine the Great began life as an obscure German princess but became czarina after the murder of her husband.
Recorded mintage: 667,000.
Specification: 3.55 g, 0.750 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM C62.1; Bit-159.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2019 Collector's Choice Sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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