Russia
Ivan III Grivennik (10 Kopecks) 1741 ММД Good 6 NGC, Red mint, Diakov-9, this is the obverse variety with the legend reading, CAMД.BCEPOC:, Diakov does not have a picture of this type. Bitkin does not have this type listed, he has a similar type with the the legend, CAMД.BCEPOCC:, Bitkin also has no image. I have only found one piece previously offered of Diakov-9, Kunker sale 139, 3/13/2088, Lot 8446, in about VF where it brought $4648 hammer price. I think perhaps Bitkin is a bit confused with his listing of the spelling of the legend. We feel that this example is much nicer than the stated grade, and a very rare variety.
Estimate: 2500-3000 USD