Russia 1801-CM AI poltina
This specimen was lot 193 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,481 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, Poltina 1801, Mints in Petersburg, SM AI. 3 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. Very fine. Nicely toned. From auction World Wide Coins of California 19, Santa Rosa, June 1991, lot 605."
This poltina or half ruble was struck in this style 1798-1801. Like the other poltinas of the eighteenth century, it is scarce. Three assayers are recorded for 1801. The similar ruble (Dav-278) is rather more available.
Recorded mintage: 172,000 (assayers OM, АИ, ФА together).
Specification: 10.37 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 10.31 g.
Catalog reference: KM C99.1a, Bitkin 62.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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