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Poltina - Ekaterina II СПБ

 
Silver (.750) 12 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Empress
Catherine II the Great (1762-1796)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1764-1765
Value
1 Poltina (1 Полти́на) (0.5)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Silver (.750)
Weight
12 g
Diameter
34 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#102391
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Two-headed eagle with a crown above. Denomination; date.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
1765
МОНЕТА · ПОЛТИНА ·
Я I

Translation:
Coin Poltina
Ya I

Edge

Diagonal reeding

Comment

Mintmarks:
ММД – Krasny Mint, Moscow (C#66.1)
СПБ - St. Petersburg Mint (C#66.2; C#66.2a)

Initials:
ТI - Timofei Ivanov
ДМ - Danila Mochalkin
ЕI - Yegor Ivanov
ЯI - Yakov Ivanov
НК - Nazar Kutuzov
СА - Stepan Afanasyev

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Poltina - Ekaterina II (СПБ) 1764-1765 coin is that it was minted during the reign of Catherine the Great, who was the Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She was known for her many reforms and her passion for the arts, and this coin is a reflection of her efforts to modernize and strengthen the Russian economy. The coin's design features the imperial eagle on one side and the image of Catherine the Great on the other, symbolizing her leadership and vision for the country.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1764 СПБ ЯI 542800 - - - - - -
1765 СПБ ЯI 332000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Poltina - Ekaterina II (СПБ) 1764-1765 coin.