Russia
Ivan III (Ivan VI Antonovich) 10 Kopecks (Grivennik) 1741-ММД VF35 NGC, Red mint, KM205, Bit-8 (R1). A rare emission of this youngest of Russian czars, who was imprisoned upon Elizabeth's coup and subsequently killed during an attempted release from captivity. This scarce minor survived the post-coup order to collect and destroy all coins bearing Ivan's image, rendering it an important prize within the wider Russian series, one that exhibits balanced, serene surfaces with remnants of argent luster.
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Estimate: 800-1200 USD