Russia 1820-SP PD poltina
This specimen was lot 72727 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 1/2 Rouble (Poltina), 1820-CNB NA. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander I. NGC MS-61. Wide Crown variety. An attractive and popular type in MINT STATE that exhibits a good strike and smooth surfaces. Lovely medium grey tone throughout with accents of slate patina amongst the devices. A tough type to locate in high grade certain to see spirited bidding." This type was struck 1810-26 and is rather expensive in collectible condition. The other assayer for 1820, ПC (Paul Stupitzyn), is noted as rare.
Recorded mintage: 1,356,000.
Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-C129; Bit-167.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2019 Collector's Choice Sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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