Russia 1858-SP FB poltina

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from the Stack's Bowers 2019 NYINC sale, lot 43917
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This specimen was lot 43917 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2019), where it sold for $1,500. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Poltina, 1858-CNB OB. PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. Second finest certified of the date at PCGS with only one finer (MS-66), tied for third finest certified at NGC with two other examples only surpassed by a single MS-66 and MS-67. RARE in this state of preservation. Razor sharp strike with stunning dark rainbow toning. A stunning example with an explosive bouquet of colors." Altho struck in much smaller numbers than the contemporary ruble, this type struck 1832-58 has a lower catalog value. Proofs exist for some dates.

Recorded mintage: 1,112,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM-C167.1; Bit-52.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, Matt Orsini and Cris Chatigny, The January 2019 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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