Russia 1765-SP YI poltina
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This specimen was lot 2148 in Goldberg sale 128 (Los Angeles, June 2022), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[1] noted, "Russia. Poltina (½ Rouble), 1765-СПБ ЯI. Catherine II. Toned. PCGS graded AU-53." Poltinas, or half rubles, were struck throughout Catherine's reign. This particular style was struck 1764-65 and is quite expensive in nice condition. This example sold for less than half the catalog value.
Recorded mintage: 332,000 (assayers ЯI and CA).
Specification: 12 g, 0.750 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-C66.2a, Bit-276.
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Vera Liu, Goldberg Sale 128: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.
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