© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Poltina - Ekaterina I Bust facing right
1726 year| Silver (.728) | 14.22 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Empress | Catherine I (1724-1727) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1726 |
| Value | 1 Poltina (1 Полти́на) (0.5) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Silver (.728) |
| Weight | 14.22 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#101891 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned double-headed eagle encircled by the legend. Value, date.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
МОНЕТА ∙ НОВАЯ ∙ ЦЕНА ∙ ПОЛТIНА * 1726
СП Б
Translation:
Coin new price Poltina
SP B
Edge
Diagonal reeding
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Poltina - Ekaterina I (Bust facing right) 1726 coin from the Russian Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Empress Catherine I, who was the first woman to rule Russia in her own right. She was known for her strong leadership and her efforts to modernize and strengthen the Russian economy, which included the introduction of new coinage. The Poltina coin was one of the coins introduced during her reign, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Russian Empire.
