Poltina - Aleksandr I (Pattern) ND (1804) front Poltina - Aleksandr I (Pattern) ND (1804) back
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Poltina - Aleksandr I Pattern ND

1804 year
Gold - -
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Alexander I (1801-1825)
Type
Pattern
Year
1804
Value
1 Poltina (1 Полти́на) (0.5)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#148687
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned double eagle with arms on his breast.

Script: Cyrillic

Interesting fact

The Pattern Poltina - Aleksandr I (Pattern) ND (1804) from the Russian Empire made of Gold is an extremely rare coin, with only 200 pieces minted. It was designed by the famous Russian engraver, D. I. Utkin, and features a portrait of Emperor Alexander I on the obverse and a crowned eagle on the reverse. The coin was never officially released into circulation and was instead kept as a pattern, making it highly sought after by collectors.