Russia 1791-SP YA poltina

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Sincona sale 19, lot 319

This specimen was lot 319 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 24,000 (about US$30,077 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Poltina 1791, St. Petersburg Mint, ЯA. Rare. 4,5 roubles acc. to Petrov. 2 roubles according to Trapeznikov. Good extremely fine with attractive yellow-green patina." This poltina or half ruble was struck in this type 1785-96. Like the other poltinas of the eighteenth century, it is scarce.

Recorded mintage: 94,000.

Specification: 12 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 12.27 g.

Catalog reference: KM C-66c; Bitkin 316 (R1). Severin 2285. GM 30.3.

Source:

  • 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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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