Russia 1738 poltina

Sincona sale 65, lot 49

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).

Source:

• 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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