Russia 1756-SP YI poltina

Sincona sale 69, lot 1169

This specimen was lot 1169 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND. Elisabeth, 1741-1761. Poltina 1756, St. Petersburg, YaI. Sehr selten. Fast sehr schön. Schrötlingsfehler. (empire of Russia, Elizabeth I, 1741-61, poltina of 1756, St. Petesburg mint. Very rare, About very fine, Flan flaw.)"

This type was struck 1751-61. It is not rare but expensive in nice condition. Assayers Ivan Markov or Yakov Ivanov both issued poltinas in 1756.

Reported Mintage: 176,000 (both assayers).

Specification: 12.93 g, 0.802 fine silver, this specimen 12.94 g.

Catalog reference: KM C18.4, Diakov 327 (R2).

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 II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

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• 1756 gold ½ ruble
• 1756-ММД MБ ruble assayer M. Bobrovshchikov
• 1756 gold ruble
• 1756-СПБ IM ruble
• 1756-СПБ ЯI ruble
• 1756 2 rubles
• 1756-СПБ 2 rubles
• 1756 5 rubles
• 1756-SP 10 rubles
• 1762-СПБ HK poltina
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