Russia 1735 poltina

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Sincona sale 78, lot 183

This specimen was lot 183 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$240 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Anna, 1730-1740, Poltina 1735, Kadashevsky Mint. 3 roubles according to Petrov. About very fine." This type was struck 1734-37 without mintmark for the empress Anna. Mintages are not known but must have been small as the type is rare today.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 12.93 g, 0.802 fine silver, this specimen is 12.50 g.

Catalog reference: KM 196, Diakov 2 var. Bitkin 163.

Source:

  • 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.
  • 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.

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