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This specimen was lot 64 in Sincona sale 78 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$300 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]] | Russian Empire and Federation | Peter I. 1682-1725, Polushka 1718, Kadashevsky Mint. 1 roubles according to Petrov. About extremely fine." This polushka, or quarter kopek, was struck 1718-22. The mintages are unknown but must have been substantial as the type is not rare today. Another polushka, struck 1718-20 with initials ΗД (KM 152.1), lacks a shield on the eagle's breast.
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This specimen was lot 64 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$300 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Russia|RUSSIA]] | Russian Empire and Federation | Peter I. 1682-1725, Polushka 1718, Kadashevsky Mint. 1 roubles according to Petrov. About extremely fine." This polushka, or quarter kopek, was struck 1718-22. The mintages are unknown but must have been substantial as the type is not rare today. Another polushka, struck 1718-20 with initials ΗД (KM 152.1), lacks a shield on the eagle's breast.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 16:34, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 78, lot 64

This specimen was lot 64 in Sincona sale 78 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$300 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Peter I. 1682-1725, Polushka 1718, Kadashevsky Mint. 1 roubles according to Petrov. About extremely fine." This polushka, or quarter kopek, was struck 1718-22. The mintages are unknown but must have been substantial as the type is not rare today. Another polushka, struck 1718-20 with initials ΗД (KM 152.1), lacks a shield on the eagle's breast.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.02 g, copper, this specimen is 1.12 g.

Catalog reference: KM 152.2, Diakov 3922 (R1). Bitkin 3642 var.

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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