August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
Part B: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part C: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 1: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part D: We, 14.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 14.08.2024, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 5: Th, 15.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part E: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Mo, 19.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part G: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part H: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 10: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part I: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 11: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part J: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part K: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 12: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Description
RUSSIA. 2 Kopeks, 1804/3-EM. Ekaterinburg Mint. Alexander I. NGC VF-35.
cf. KM-C-114.1 (overdate not mentioned); cf. Bit-309 (R3; same); cf. Brekke-84 (same). Mintage: 20. A tremendously elusive and EXTREMELY RARE date, this specimen bears a mintage just 20 pieces according to Brekke. Interestingly, none of the references mention an overdate, with this curious example featuring an obverse eagle style used for the 1802 & 1803 issues, with the plated example for 1804 ( Bitkin and Brekke plate the same specimen ) featuring an updated eagle ( most notably in the shape of the wings ). The stops on the reverse, however, appear to be the larger "pellet-in-annulet" stops associated with the plated example from 1804. Additionally, a stop is present following the final digit of the date, dissimilar to those of 1802 & 1803. Given its overdate status, and the fact that the smaller stops would be expected, as well as the fact that allegedly just 20 were produced in 1804 (with updated obverse and reverse dies ), quite possibly the present specimen is in fact a transitional issue blending the styles of 1802 & 1804 and what was eventually used ( if ever so briefly ) for 1804. A final aspect that seemingly shares no characteristics with any other observed examples from 1802, '03, or '04 is the dividing line between the denomination and date. On all others, a solid line-- or even one that bends slightly upward and downward near the middle --is observed, whereas this example displays a segmented dividing line that is somewhat engrailed to the right. As such, this piece may very well be UNIQUE.
Estimate: $3000.00- $5000.00
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| Price realized | 7'000 USD |
| Starting price | 1'800 USD |
