Russia, Siberia
Catherine II (1762-1796),
Novodel 10 Kopeks in copper, 65.84g, 1764, cronwed monogram within wreath, no mintmark, rev. crowned supported by ermines, edge diamond pattern (B.493 ; cf.N.15),
lustre around relief, light wear on the high points, a few spots of verdigris, about uncirculated. An impressive coin.
PROVENANCE: with envelope from Jacques Schulman, 30 July 1977.
Collection W & W