Russia 1741-SP poltina
This specimen was lot 25783 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it sold for $29,375. The catalog description[1] noted, "A Superb Poltina of Ivan VI (1/2 Rouble) 1741 CПБ, St. Petersburg mint, AU55 NGC. Obv. Laureate bust right. Rev. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with date and value. Gray and russet toning over lustrous surfaces with minor flan flaws. An extremely rare one-year type and one of the few pieces we have offered. Ex: Stack's Auction, December 3-5 1996, Lot 2049." This type was issued from St. Petersburg (shown here) and Moscow 1741 only. Mintages were moderate but the type is rare today. A poltina was half a ruble.
Recorded mintage: 60,000 plus more from Moscow.
Specification: 12.93 g, .802 fine silver, .333 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Bitkin-42 (R1), Diakov-7, Petrov (20 Rub), KM 206.2.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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