Russia 1769-MMA EI 1/4 ruble
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This specimen was lot 42685 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $1,342. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Polupoltinnik (1/4 Ruble), 1769. Moscow Mint. Catherine II (the Great). PCGS AU-58. A charming nearly Mint State example of this elusive type, this lovely 1/4 Ruble stands as the finest yet seen by PCGS. Warming lustrous at the centers, with deep crusty tone at the peripheries, and only the subtlest touches of handling at the boundaries." This type of 1767-75 is fairly common in circulated condition.
Recorded mintage: 460,000.
Specification: 5.97 g, 0.750 fine silver, 23.9 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-C65a; Bit-145.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.
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