RUSSIA. Pattern 5 Kopecks, 1740. B-47, GM-255, Ilyin-Tolstoy-2. 24.02 grams. Edge-0. Novodel. Anna. Novodel of the Extremely Rare trial 5 Kopecks design. The die cutting of this piece is very crude. One of only three specimens Mr. Brekke could trace in private hands. Extremely Rare. Lovely dark-chocolate brown surfaces. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex-Hess Leu "Russland" auction, Nov. 1968, lot 120; Ex World Wide, Brekke Collection, Part 1, Lot 1193.
