Russia 1830-SP NG poltina
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This specimen was lot 25374 in Heritage sale 3019 (Chicago, April 2012), where it sold for $2,449.50. The catalog description[2] noted, "Nicholas I Poltina (1/2 Rouble) 1830 CПБ-HГ, Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with date below / Crowned four-line inscription in wreath, AU58 PCGS. Bold details with gray and gold patina over lustrous surfaces with a few light marks." Altho struck in much much smaller numbers than the contemporary ruble, this type struck at St. Petersburg 1826-31 has a lower catalog value.
Recorded mintage: 290,000.
Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Bitkin 160, KM C129.
- 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.
- [2]Tucker, Warren, and Cristiano Bierrenbach, World and Ancient Coins sale 3019, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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