Russia 1799-CM FT poltina
This specimen was lot 54330 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $11,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 1/2 Ruble (Poltina), 1799-CM OU. St. Petersburg Mint. Paul I. NGC AU-58. RARER than the commonly seen issue of this type, this example was produced by the mint master Fedor Cetreus, generating the initials "OU" on the piece, which differs from the more commonly seen Mikhail Bobrovshikov issues. The present specimen delivers strong details, with only a light touch of circulation. Nicely toned, and entirely attractive throughout." This poltina or half ruble was struck in this style 1798-1801. Like the other poltinas of the eighteenth century, it is scarce.
Recorded mintage: 348,000 (including assayer МБ).
Specification: 10.37 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-99.1a; Bit-54 (R1).
- 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, January 2024 NYINC Auction, featuring the Emilio M Ortiz Collection and a Symphony of Russian Rarities, the Rothschild-Piatigorsky Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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