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2128
2128 2 Kopecks TM. Tauric mint. 18.28 gm. Bit 858 (R2), B 171 (RR), Uzd 2800 (R).
Crowned monogram within wreath dividing date / St. George and dragon over a value,
mintmark TM.
Rare
and unusually nice for the issue.
Almost extremely fine
$ 2,000
2130
2129
2129 Recoinage by Paul (1797). 5 Kopecks 1793 EM. Struck on 1796 10 Kopecks with
host coin date are visible. 51.50 gm. Bit 101, B 10 (S). Deep cocoa-brown.
About uncirculated to Uncirculated
$ 125
2130 Recoinage by Paul (1797). 5 Kopecks 1796 EM. Edge: 5. 52.80 gm. Bit 109 (R1),
B 17 (S). Dark toffee-brown.
Uncirculated
$ 500
Ex Heifetz Collection 1796 Cipher 10 Kopecks; A Classic Russian Rarity
2131
to 1.5x
to 1.5x
2131 10 Kopecks 1796. Cipher series. 45.08 gm. Edge: 5. Bit 887 (R2), B 35 (RRR), Uzd
2905 (R).
Very rare
original issue, signs of overstrike. Minor edge flaws as minted.
Typical surface marks.
Very fine
$ 3,000
Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection, Part 2, Superior Galleries, New York, NY, Dec. 9-10, 1989, lot 2165. With sale tag