Russia 1848-SP HI poltina
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This specimen was lot 72392 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $144. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Poltina (1/2 Ruble), 1848-CNB HI. St. Petersburg Mint. Nicholas I. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, EF Details. Although cleaned, this example provides a cool steely gray appearance and most and even wear on the surfaces. A presentable example of a less commonly encountered type." This type is listed for 1832-58 and was emitted in substantial quantities at St. Petersburg and Warsaw. This date is common.
Recorded Mintage: 1,560,000.
Specification: 10.36 g, 0.898 fine silver, .289 troy oz ASW, 28.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM C167.1; Bit-261.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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