Russia 1766-SP AS 1/2 ruble

Heritage sale 3030, lot 24886

This specimen was lot 24886 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $4,465. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Catherine II Poltina (1/2 Rouble) 1766 CПБ-AIII, St. Petersburg mint, AU58 NGC. Well struck with abundant remaining luster and minor reverse planchet flaws. This is the only example of this rare issue certified in all grades by NGC." This type was issued from St. Petersburg (shown here) and Moscow 1762-96. Mintages were moderate but the type is rare today. A poltina was half a ruble.

Recorded mintage: 93,000 (including assayer HK).

Specification: 12 g, 0.750 fine silver, .289 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Bitkin-279 (R), Diakov-136 (R1), KM C66a.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3030, featuring the RLM Collection, the Isaac Rudman Collection, the Hans Cook Collection and the Collection of Donald E. Bently, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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Russia 1766-SP AS 1/2 ruble

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