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[[Image:S65-00049.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 65, lot 49]] | [[Image:S65-00049.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 65, lot 49]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 49 in Sincona sale 65 ( | + | This specimen was lot 49 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$987 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"Poltina 1738, Red Mint. Moscow type. Rare. 3 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. Very fine-extremely fine. (''Полтина 1738, Красный МД. Московский тип. 13,44 г. Дьяков 3. Биткин 214 (R). Редкая. 3 рубля по Петрову. Состояние очень хорошее - отличное.'')"</blockquote> This type was struck 1737-40 at the Red Mint in Moscow and St. Petersburg. This is the second bust of the empress, used 1737-40, along with the third bust of the empress ([[Russia 1738 poltina KM-199.2|KM 199.2]]), used 1738-40. Both are scarce. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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* Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003. | * Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003. | ||
* Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971. | * Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020. |
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* [[Russia 1737 poltina KM-199.1|1737 poltina]] | * [[Russia 1737 poltina KM-199.1|1737 poltina]] | ||
| − | * [[Russia 1738- | + | * [[Russia 1738 poltina KM-199.2|1738 poltina, third bust]] |
* [[Russia 1738 ruble Dav-1674|1738 ruble, Moscow mint]] | * [[Russia 1738 ruble Dav-1674|1738 ruble, Moscow mint]] | ||
* [[Russia 1738-SP ruble Dav-1675|1738-СПБ ruble, St. Petersburg mint]] | * [[Russia 1738-SP ruble Dav-1675|1738-СПБ ruble, St. Petersburg mint]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:15, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 49 in Sincona sale 65 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$987 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Poltina 1738, Red Mint. Moscow type. Rare. 3 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. Very fine-extremely fine. (Полтина 1738, Красный МД. Московский тип. 13,44 г. Дьяков 3. Биткин 214 (R). Редкая. 3 рубля по Петрову. Состояние очень хорошее - отличное.)"
This type was struck 1737-40 at the Red Mint in Moscow and St. Petersburg. This is the second bust of the empress, used 1737-40, along with the third bust of the empress (KM 199.2), used 1738-40. Both are scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 12.93 g, 0.802 fine silver; this specimen 13.44 g.
Catalog reference: KM 199.1, Diakov 3. Bitkin 214 (R).
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 65, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
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