Russia 1873-SP HI poltina

Goldberg sale 80, lot 4582

This specimen was lot 4582 in Goldberg sale 80 (Los Angeles, June 2014), where it sold for $3,173. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Russia. Poltina (½ Ruble), 1873-СПБ НI. Alexander II. Lightly toned. NGC graded MS-62." 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 In 1886 the poltina was superseded by a fifty kopek piece weighing 10 g, 0.900 fine.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: 36,000.

Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Sev-3832, KM Y24.

Source:

• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Frank Draskovic and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 80: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014.

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