Russia 1707 1/2 ruble

Heritage sale 3030, lot 24836

This specimen was lot 24836 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $11,750. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Peter I Poltina (1/2 Rouble) 1707, Kadashevsky mint, AU55 NGC. Obv. Laureate and armored bust right. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with Cyrillic date below. Superbly struck, with gray and russet toning over surfaces free of significant flaws. A stunning example of this rare Peter the Great issue." This poltina, or half ruble, was struck 1707 and 1710 only and is scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.22 g, .604 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 571 (R1), Diakov 2, Petrov (5 Rub), KM A129.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1689-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3030, featuring the RLM Collection, the Isaac Rudman Collection, the Hans Cook Collection and the Collection of Donald E. Bently, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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