Russia 1878-SP HF poltina

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Sincona sale 19, lot 848

This specimen was lot 848 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 950 (about US$1,191 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Poltina 1878, St. Petersburg Mint, HФ. Choice brilliant uncirculated." 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 In 1886 the poltina was superseded by a fifty kopek piece weighing 10 g, 0.900 fine.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: 778,000.

Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 10.32 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y24; Bitkin 127. Severin 3888. GM 24.4.

Source:

  • 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]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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