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Sale 108
NY International Coin Auction January 8-10, 2019
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Lot 2050 |
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VI Groszen 1761. Königsberg. 2.40 gm. Bit 747, Diakov 746. Typical strike Extremely fine. Estimate Value $350 - UP
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| Unsold |
Lot 2051 |
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Grosh 1761. Moscow. 1.59 gm. Cross of the eagle’s crown points to the first leg of "N" in "ARGNTEA". Olding 457a, Bit 813 (R), Diakov 754, Sev 1842. Nice lustre, pearly light gray About uncirculated. Estimate Value $600 - UP
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$960 |
Lot 2052 |
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I Groszen 1759. Königsberg. I. Denomination between 3-leave clover. 1.32 gm. Bit 765 (R2), Diakov 662 (R2), Ilyin (8 Rubl.), Sev 1784 (R). We found no record for the coin of this variety sold at public auctions. Extremely rare Extremely fine. Estimate Value $750 - UP
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$1,110 |
Lot 2053 |
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Pattern Baroque 1 Kopeck 1755 C?? 19.9 gm. Edge 5. Unlisted in all references. Eagle seated right, head reverted, atop crowned cloud bracing elaborate cartouche adorned with Elizabeth’s cipher, mm below / Eagle seated right, head reverted atop crowned cloud bracing fancy cartouche inscribed with value, date below. An Extremely rare unrecorded pattern. In "The Baroque Kopeck" article by John Dalquest in: Brekke and Bakken’s "The Copper Coinage of Russia. Imperial Russia 1700-1917 Supplement 1997", the existence of these patterns is posited, cf. p.41-42. Lovely glossy brown. An exciting discovery coin, requires additional research. Uncirculated. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
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