Russia 1729 1/2 ruble
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This specimen was lot 24718 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it sold for $1,080. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Poltina (1/2 Ruble), 1729. Peter II (1727-30). PCGS Genuine--Repaired, VF Details Secure Holder. VERY SCARCE. Mount mark at 12 o'clock, lightly toned and quite respectable." The coinage of Russia of the eighteenth century is a confusing and fascinating subject. This poltina, or half ruble, was struck 1727-29 and is scarce but not rare like previous issues.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.22 g, 0.729 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 180.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, John Kraljevich and Cris Chatigny, The January 2018 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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