Russia 1774-MMA CA 1/4 ruble
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This specimen was lot 31732 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $480. The catalog description[1] noted, "Catherine II Polupoltinnik (1/4 Rouble) 1774 ММД-CA XF45 NGC, Red mint. Obv. Crowned and armored bust of Catherine II right. Rev. Crowned double-headed eagle with date above. Gray patina with traces of underlying luster. A very scarce issue." This type of 1767-75 is fairly common in circulated condition. Note the heavily worn dies. We believe the mintage reported below, taken from the SCWC, is not correct as the 1774 is not a rare date.
Recorded mintage: 1,400.
Specification: 5.97 g, 0.750 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-C65a, Bit-148 (R).
- 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 and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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