1798 ...2 KOPEKS...i think? G'day there again, i was wondering if you could tell me about this coin, and of it's (trade mark) under the date 1798, which seems to be half stamped on and off the coin..? ......tar.....hoops...
I am sure you could still get a few $$ on ebay. Should be able to hype it up (as a fake) to 5 or even 10$$ US.
Neat--I have looked at a few to buy but never have. I would list it on ebay (MAKE SURE it is listed at FAKE...or ebay might do something to you)...you will get a few bucks at the least. Speedy
Just in case peopel are confused, this is a new pic, sop the comments above mine here are no longer relevent. Looks like a decent Russian 2 k, but I am not sure. I think someone will know, though.
Referring to the picture that is in the first post as of the time of entering this post - one side showing the denomination over a line over the date 1798 - it doesn't match anything in Krause. The design is very similar to that of C#95, a copper 2 kopek with several varieties. The side with the crown surmounting a character and a "1" stands for Emperor Paul I. C#95.2, is described - without a picture - as having a large "A.M." mintmark below the date (Annensk Mint), had an unspecified 1798 mintage. C#95.3, shown with a large "E.M." mintmark (Ekatarinburg Mint) below the date, had a 1798 mintage of 56,528,000. C#95.4, shown with a large "K.M." mintmark (Kolyvan Mint) below the date, had an unspecified 1798 mintage. C#95.1 is described - without a picture - as having no mintmark, but 1791 is the only year shown for that an unspecified mintage of that variety. The values listed are $15 VG, $30 F, $60 VF and $120 XF. Soooooo - either one more error by Krause, or a goofed up counterfeit. (My money is on a Krause foulup. )
Satootoko......1798 tar mate...and thank your 4 your indepth info on this coin...this place is a top place to get things sorted out.. .....once agen...tar......
