Russia 1810-SP FG poltina KM-C129

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Sincona sale 65, lot 148

This specimen was lot 148 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 44,000 CHF (about US$57,925 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Poltina 1810, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB FG. Novodel. Very rare. Choice brilliant uncirculated proof with attractive golden patina. (Полтина 1810, СПб МД, СПБ ФГ. Новодел. 10,31 г. Биткин Н142 (R2). Очень редкая. Исключительно безупречно превосходный пруф с привлекательной золотистой патиной.)

Ex auction SINCONA AG 19, Zürich, October 2014, lot 428. Collector's note: "R. Rev. 1 berry behind third laurel bud. Proof". Because of its rarity such a coin was not in the famous “Russian Coins from 19th and 20th Centuries. Collection of Duplicates from Russian Museums", Adolph Hess auction 204, 18th of February 1931. Because of its rarity such a coin was not in the famous "Collection of count I.I. Tolstoy. Russian Coins from 19th Century". Adolph Hess auction 142, 10th of March 1913. (С аукциона Синкона АГ 19, Цюрих, октябрь 2014, лот 428. Заметки коллекционера: "R. Рев. 1 ягода за третьим звеном лавровой ветви. Пруф." Из-за своей редкости такая монета отсутствовала на знаменитом аукционе "Русские монеты 19 и 20 веков. Коллекция дублетов русских музеев", Адольф Гесс аукцион 204, 18 февраля 1931 года. Из-за своей редкости такая монета отсутствовала на знаменитом аукционе "Собрание графа И.И. Толстого. Русские монеты 19 века", Адольф Гесс аукцион 142, 10 марта 1913 года.)"

This date is scarce but not rare, unlike the KM C123a for 1810. This type was struck 1810-26.

Recorded mintage: 79,000 (including KM C123a, date above eagle).

Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver; this specimen 10.31 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin H142 (R2), KM C129.

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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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