Russia 1876-SP poltina
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This specimen was lot 2174 in Goldberg's NY International sale 59 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $288. The catalog description[1] noted, "Poltina 1876 CΠБ. No moneyer’s initials. Rare. Tiny reverse dig. Fine." This type, struck 1859-85, normally bore assayer's initials which were left off a few of this date, intentionally or in error. The poltina with initials HI is scarce, the poltina without is rare.
Recorded mintage: 24,000 (including assayer HI).
Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM Y24, Bit 122 (R1), Ilyin (8 Rubl.), S 3855 (R).
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.
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