Watch List notes:

RUSSIAN COINS AND MEDALS, Alexander II, 1855-1881, Kopeck 1856 BM. Warsaw. Novodel. Bit H871 (R3), B 84 (RRR), GM 530 (RRR), HCz 3809, Uzd 3559 (RRR). "Honest error" – Cipher of Nicholas I. GM knew of only the specimen in the Tolstoy collection, while Uzdenikov knew of only three examples. There has been until recently only two recorded sales of this piece, the Brekke Collection example and the Tolstoy Collection. Extremely rare and a classical rarity. Light deposits, mottled toning. About uncirculated

Estimate: $5000