Russia (1721) poltina
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This specimen was lot 42530 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Poltina (1/2 Ruble), 1721 (in Old Cyrillic). Moscow (Kadashevsky) Mint. Peter I "the Great". NGC EF-45. Evenly worn across the higher points, this highly original specimen offers some alluring deep gray toning and delightful problem-free surfaces." This poltina, or half ruble, was struck 1718-22 and is scarce but not rare like previous issues.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 14.22 g, 00.729 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-156; Bit-675.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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