Russia 1765-MMA EI 1/4 ruble

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Sincona sale 12, lot 245

This specimen was lot 245 in Sincona sale 12 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,940 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Polupoltinnik 1765, Red Mint, E I. 'T.I.'. Good extremely fine." This type is listed for 1764-66 and mentioned as slightly scarcer than preceding or succeeding types. This specimen realized nearly five times the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: 912,000.

Specification: 5.97 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 6.01 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 140. Severin 1951. GM 4.7, KM-C65.

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Auktion 12: the SINCONA Collection, part 2, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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