Rare Swedish Imitation of a Russian 5 Kopeks

363, Lot: 406. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

RUSSIA, Empire. Ekaterina II Velikaya (the Great). 1762-1796. CU 5 Kopeek (Kopeks) (42mm, 50.28 g, 12h). Swedish imitation struck for use in occupied territories during the Russo-Swedish War of 1788. Avesta mint imitating Ekaterinberg. Dated 1787-EM. Crowned imperial double eagle facing, holding scepter and orb; crown above / Crowned monogram within wreath. Bitkin Ф1289; Brekke 5; KM (C) 59a. VF, brown surfaces. Very rare.

Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) XXIX (17 May 2001), lot 367.