Russia 1827-SP NG poltina

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Sincona sale 12, lot 532

This specimen was lot 532 in Sincona sale 12 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 100,000 CHF (about US$129,340 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Poltina 1827, St. Petersburg Mint, H. Cabinet piece. Very rare as a proof! Magnificent brilliant uncirculated proof." This poltina, or half ruble, is listed for 1826-31. Tho not common, its price realized doesn't seem to match the catalog price.

Recorded mintage: 164,000.

Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 10.35 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 116. Severin 2905. GM 2.3, KM-C160.

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]Auktion 12: the SINCONA Collection, part 2, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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