Russia 1855-SP HI poltina

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Goldberg sale 117, lot 2710
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This specimen was lot 2710 in Goldberg sale 117 (Los Angeles, September 2020), where it sold for $. The catalog description[1] noted, "Russia. Poltina, 1855-СПБ НI. Alexander II. NGC graded About Uncirculated Details (Polished)." Altho struck in much much smaller numbers than the contemporary ruble, this type struck 1832-58 has a lower catalog value.

Recorded mintage: 714,000.

Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver, .289 troy oz ASW, 28.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Sev-3637; KM C167.1.

Source:

  • 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 117: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2020.

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