Russia 1710 1/4 ruble
This specimen was lot 31344 in Heritage sale 3049 (Long Beach, September 2016), where it sold for $2,232.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Peter I (the Great) Polupoltinnik (1/4 Rouble) 1710 VG8 NGC, Kadashevsky mint, Obv Laureate and armored bust of Peter I right. Rev. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with tail dividing date Heavily worn, but all of the devices are full with all of the legends fully readable. Light flan flaws on both sides, but no egregious flaws. Extremely rare. Included is the original dealer's ticket from 1902. This is the only example certified by NGC, or PCGS." This rare type is listed for 1707 and 1710. The next issue of this denomination would be in 1713.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7 g, 0.875 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Bit-732 (R1), Diakov-339 (R2), KM 128 (unpriced).
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3049, featuring the Ohio Valley Collection, the Redwood Collection and the F.P. Briand Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2016.
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