Russia 1732 poltina

Sincona sale 19, lot 148

This specimen was lot 148 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 800 (about US$1,003 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Poltina 1732, Kadashevsky Mint. 2 roubles acc. to Trapeznikov. Last digit recut (2 over 1). About extremely fine." This poltina, or half ruble, was struck 1731-33 and is scarce but not rare like previous issues. The SCWC does not mention the 1732/1 overdate.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 12.93 g, 0.802 fine silver, this specimen 12.79 g.

Catalog reference: KM-195, Bitkin 141 var. Severin 1080. GM 5.6.

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.
• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
• ^[1]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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