Russia 1856-SP FB poltina

Heritage sale 3035, lot 31598

This specimen was lot 31598 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $969.38. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Alexander II Poltina (1/2 Rouble) 1856 CПБ-ФБ MS63 NGC, St. Petersburg mint. Obv. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle. Rev. Crowned date and value in wreath. Reflective fields, with charcoal toning around the devices. The strike is bold and a few minor marks are evident on close examination." 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 In 1886 the poltina was superseded by a fifty kopek piece weighing 10 g, .900 fine.

Recorded mintage: 450,000.

Specification: 10.36 g, .868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Bitkin-50, KM-C167.1.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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