Russia 1860-SP FB poltina
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This specimen was lot 40762 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $2,585. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Poltina, 1860-CNB OB. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder. A beautiful piece, with flashy luster and rich toning. Finest graded at PCGS and tied with one coin at NGC for finest certified." This type was struck 1859-85 and this date is not noted as rare, unlike the 1870.
Recorded mintage: 192,000.
Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver, 28.5 mm diameter, edge lettered СЕР. 83 1/3 ПРОБЫ 2 ЗОЛ. 41 7/25 ДОЛ.
Catalog reference: KM Y24; Bit-82; Udz-1765.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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