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Offline gxseries

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Cleaned, low grade but uncommon 1788 5 kopek
« on: March 29, 2013, 05:08:34 PM »
This is a rather uncommon 5 kopek despite it's low grade. Can you guess what makes this rather scarce?

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Offline andyg

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Re: Cleaned, low grade but uncommon 1788 5 kopek
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2013, 08:50:20 PM »
Which mint is/was TM ?
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Offline Alan Glasser

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Re: Cleaned, low grade but uncommon 1788 5 kopek
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2013, 07:28:29 PM »
Hello gxseries.

Regarding the TM mint mark, I believe it refers to Feodesia, Crimea...in use from 1787-1788.

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Re: Cleaned, low grade but uncommon 1788 5 kopek
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2013, 07:17:51 PM »
Yes, it's from Tauric mint. It's not an easy coin to find and this will be my filler for a while. :)
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Offline Alan Glasser

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Re: Cleaned, low grade but uncommon 1788 5 kopek
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2013, 08:30:53 PM »
Hi, gx series.

We have all had our share of "Fillers" until the right coin comes along. That's part of the joy of collecting. I always thought that half the joy was in the hunt.

Alan
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