Russia 1862-SP MI poltina
This specimen was lot 42563 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $9,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Poltina (1/2 Ruble), 1862-CNB MN. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander II. NGC MS-64. Mintage:. The sole finest example certified by either NGC or PCGS and quite attractive, the surfaces dressed in pleasant old-time patina, with a ring of blue toning decorating the obverse peripheries. A RARITY as a near-Gem survivor, and worthy of a premium bid." This type was struck 1859-85 and most dates, including this one, are scarce. Initials МИ stood for mintmaster Mikhail Ivanov, who served 1861-62.
Recorded mintage: 24,009.
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-102.
- 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, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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