Russia (1720) poltina

Sincona sale 19, lot 90

This specimen was lot 90 in Sincona sale 19 (Zurich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 3,000 (about US$3,760 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Poltina 1720, Kadashevsky Mint. Rare. 4 roubles according to Petrov. Very fine-extremely fine." This poltina, or half ruble, was struck 1718-22 and is scarce but not rare like previous issues.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.22 g, .729 fine silver, this specimen 13.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM-156, Bitkin 650 (R1). Severin 449. Diakov 1046 (R1).

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.
• ^[1]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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