Russia 1867-SP HI poltina
This specimen was lot 72734 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 1/2 Rouble (Poltina), 1867-CNB HI. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander II. NGC MS-62. From a relatively low mintage featuring rich old cabinet tone displaying a multitude of iridescent hues. Well struck with good definition of the fine details and signs of handling consistent for the grade. A pleasant and wholesome example of the type with a good look." Altho struck in much smaller numbers than the contemporary ruble, this type struck 1859-85 has a lower catalog value. In 1886 the poltina was superseded by a fifty kopek piece weighing 10 g, 0.900 fine.
Recorded mintage: 26,040.
Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM Y24; Bit-108.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2019 Collector's Choice Sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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