Russia 1725 poltina

Sincona sale 78, lot 129

This specimen was lot 129 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,318 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Peter I. 1682-1725, Poltina 1725, Red Mint. NGC XF Details. Cleaned." This poltina, or half ruble, was struck 1723-25 and is scarce but not rare like previous issues. Another type (KM 161.2) exists for 1725 with the St. Petersburg mintmark.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.22 g, 0.729 fine silver, this specimen is 14.17 g.

Catalog reference: KM 159, Diakov 1642 (R1). Bitkin 1081 (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:

• 1724 poltina
• 1725-СПБ poltina, Peter the Great
• 1725-СПБ ruble, Peter the Great
• 1725 ruble, Peter the Great
• 1725 "mourning ruble"
• 1725-СПБ ruble, Catherine I
• 1726-СПБ poltina, Catherine I
• Coins and currency dated 1725