Russia 1773-SP YC poltina

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From Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 3330
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 3330 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $2,820. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 1/2 Ruble (Poltina), 1773-CNB RY. Catherine II (The Great) (1762-96). NGC AU-53. Nice strike, mild marble hued tone with attractive underlying luster." This type was issued from St. Petersburg (shown here) and Moscow 1766-76. Mintages were moderate but the type is rare today. A poltina was half a ruble. Russia has the distinction of being the first country to issue decimal currency, as 100 kopeks = one ruble.

Recorded mintage: 41,000 including assayer FL, a slightly better date.

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

Catalog reference: KM C-66a; Bit-289; Dia-294.

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]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

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