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Poltina - Ekaterina I portrait to the right
| Silver (.728) | 14.22 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Empress | Catherine I (1724-1727) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1726-1727 |
| 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#101893 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned double-headed eagle encircled by the legend. Value, date.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: МОНЕТА ∙ НОВАЯ ∙ ЦЕНА ∙ ПОЛТIНА ∙ 1727
Translation: Coin new price poltina
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Lettering: РОССИСКОI *** ПОЛТИНННИКЪ *****
Translation: Russian poltinnik
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Empress Catherine I, who was the first woman to rule Russia and played a significant role in modernizing the country.
