Russia (1705) 1/4 ruble

Sincona sale 78, lot 25

This specimen was lot 25 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$839 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Peter I. 1682-1725, Polupoltina 1705, Kadashevsky Mint. 4.5 roubles according to Petrov. Very fine." This type was struck 1704-05 and dated using Cyrillic letters, a practice abandoned about 1718.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7 g, 0.802 fine silver, this specimen is 7.06 g.

Catalog reference: KM 112.1, Diakov 208 (R1), Bitkin 722 (R1).

Source:

• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

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• (1705) poltina
• (1705) ruble
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