Russia 1795-SP AK 1/4 ruble
This specimen was lot 42539 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $2,760. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Polupoltinnik (1/4 Ruble), 1795-CNB AK. St. Petersburg Mint. Catherine II "the Great". PCGS MS-63. Possessing blazing luster with soft hints of golden tone on both sides. In terms of quality, an absolute RARITY for this issue, this being the single finest certified by either PCGS or NGC." 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 The polupoltinnik ended in 1810, superseded by the twenty-five kopeks in 1827 (KM C159).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: 464,000.
Specifications: 5.97 g, 0.750 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-C65c; Bit-360.
- 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, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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