Russia 1794-SP AK 1/4 ruble

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From Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 7158
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 7158 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $705. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 1/4 Ruble (Polupoltinnik), 1794-CNB AK. Catherine II (the Great) (1762-96). PCGS AU-55 Secure Holder. Attractive dark toning." This type was struck for Catherine the Great 1783-96 in moderate numbers and is somewhat available today. The polupoltinnik ended in 1810, superseded by the twenty-five kopeks in 1827 (KM C159).

Recorded mintage: 1,016,000.

Specification: 5.97 g, 0.750 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM C-65c; Bit-358; Dia-758.

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]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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