Russia 1724 1/2 ruble KM-159

Ponterio sale 173, lot 1646

This specimen was lot 1646 in Ponterio sale 173 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $1,116. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Poltina (1/2 Rouble), 1724/3. NGC VF-30. Peter I (The Great) (1699-1725)." This poltina, or half ruble, was struck 1723-25 and is scarce but not rare like previous issues. Another type (KM 160) exists for 1724.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.22 g, 0.729 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-159, Bit-1074, Dia-5.

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 (1699-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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