Russia 1828-SP NG poltina
This specimen was lot 32243 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $1,680. The catalog description[1] noted, "Russia: Nicholas I Poltina (1/2 Rouble) 1828 CПБ-HГ AU58 NGC, St. Petersburg mint. Mottled gray patina, with underlying mint luster and reflective surfaces. Very slight rubbing on the high points. A very rare issue, with only three examples certified in all grades, by NGC and PCGS, with this piece the finest of the three." This type was struck 1826-31 in reasonable quantities but is today very scarce in nice condition. The preceding type (KM C129) is very similar but with a "wings up" eagle.
Recorded mintage: 274,000.
Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-C160, Bit-118.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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