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| − | This specimen was lot 270 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 700,000 CHF (about US$942,651 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, Polupoltinnik 1827, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NG. Pattern. Excessively rare. 100 roubles according to Petrov. 250 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC MS63. Brilliant cabinet piece with beautiful patina. From the Soedermann Collection, auction SINCONA 12, | + | This specimen was lot 270 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 700,000 CHF (about US$942,651 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, Polupoltinnik 1827, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NG. Pattern. Excessively rare. 100 roubles according to Petrov. 250 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC MS63. Brilliant cabinet piece with beautiful patina. From the Soedermann Collection, auction SINCONA 12, Zürich, October 2013, lot 533 (price realized: CHF 2,050,000). From auction Adolph Hess AG / Bank Leu & Co. AG 39, Lucerne, November 1968, lot 452. From auction Adolph Hess Nachf. 178, Frankfurt, June 1924, lot 77. Note from the collector Soederman: „Tolstoy (sale) #1017 Reichsmark 1 550". With the expertise by the Society of Friends to the State Historical Museum, signed by I.V. Shiryakov. According to the expertise the coin is "of great interest as numismatic monument"."</blockquote> This pattern is not listed in the SCWC. The last polupoltinnik was struck for circulation in 1810. Instead, this denomination went into production in 1827 as a 25 kopeks ([[Russia 1827-SP NG 25 kopeks|KM C159]]). |
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Revision as of 09:57, 27 November 2024
This specimen was lot 270 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 700,000 CHF (about US$942,651 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, Polupoltinnik 1827, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB NG. Pattern. Excessively rare. 100 roubles according to Petrov. 250 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC MS63. Brilliant cabinet piece with beautiful patina. From the Soedermann Collection, auction SINCONA 12, Zürich, October 2013, lot 533 (price realized: CHF 2,050,000). From auction Adolph Hess AG / Bank Leu & Co. AG 39, Lucerne, November 1968, lot 452. From auction Adolph Hess Nachf. 178, Frankfurt, June 1924, lot 77. Note from the collector Soederman: „Tolstoy (sale) #1017 Reichsmark 1 550". With the expertise by the Society of Friends to the State Historical Museum, signed by I.V. Shiryakov. According to the expertise the coin is "of great interest as numismatic monument"."
This pattern is not listed in the SCWC. The last polupoltinnik was struck for circulation in 1810. Instead, this denomination went into production in 1827 as a 25 kopeks (KM C159).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.14 g, 0.500 fine silver, this specimen 5.10 g.
Catalog reference: Bitkin 909 (R4).
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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