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This specimen was lot 220 in Sincona sale 84 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 34,000 CHF (about US$45,786 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, Poltina 1810, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB FG. Very rare in this condition. 3 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC MS64. Cabinet piece with attractive patina. From the Soedermann Collection, auction SINCONA 12, Zürich, October 2013, lot 434 (price realized: CHF 60,000)."</blockquote> This poltina, with the date above the eagle, was struck 1808-10 but the 1810, rare as it is, is the only collectible date. The poltina with the date below the eagle ([[Russia 1810-SP FG poltina KM-C129|KM C129]]) was struck 1810-26.
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This specimen was lot 220 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 34,000 CHF (about US$45,786 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[Russia|RUSSIA]] Russian Empire and Federation, Poltina 1810, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB FG. Very rare in this condition. 3 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC MS64. Cabinet piece with attractive patina. From the Soedermann Collection, auction SINCONA 12, Zürich, October 2013, lot 434 (price realized: CHF 60,000)."</blockquote> This poltina, with the date above the eagle, was struck 1808-10 but the 1810, rare as it is, is the only collectible date. The poltina with the date below the eagle ([[Russia 1810-SP FG poltina KM-C129|KM C129]]) was struck 1810-26.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 79,000, including [[Russia 1810-SP FG poltina KM-C129|KM C129]].
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 79,000, including [[Russia 1810-SP FG poltina KM-C129|KM C129]].

Revision as of 16:34, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 84, lot 220

This specimen was lot 220 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 34,000 CHF (about US$45,786 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, Poltina 1810, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB FG. Very rare in this condition. 3 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC MS64. Cabinet piece with attractive patina. From the Soedermann Collection, auction SINCONA 12, Zürich, October 2013, lot 434 (price realized: CHF 60,000)."

This poltina, with the date above the eagle, was struck 1808-10 but the 1810, rare as it is, is the only collectible date. The poltina with the date below the eagle (KM C129) was struck 1810-26.

Recorded mintage: 79,000, including KM C129.

Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 10.56 g.

Catalog reference: KM C123a, Bitkin 80 (R).

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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