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Poltina — Russian Empire (1777–1778)
1 poltina = 50 kopecks

C# 75

Poltina — Russian Empire (1777–1778), obverse
Obverse
Poltina — Russian Empire (1777–1778), reverse
Reverse

Photo: Аукционный дом «Александр» · adalex.ru

Special facts

Золотая полтина 1777–1778 годов — крошечная монета для дворцового обихода: диаметром всего 12,5 мм и весом около 0,65 грамма, чеканилась на Санкт-Петербургском монетном дворе; такие монеты сохранились в очень небольшом числе.

About the period

The coins of Catherine II come from the longest reign of the 18th century and form the most recognisable set: heavy copper 5 kopecks, silver and gold with the empress's portrait, and a separate Siberian coinage. More about the period “Catherine II”, 1762 — 1796

Coins and banknotes of these years: 1777, 1778

Specifications

Currency
1 ruble = 100 kopecks
Issue type
Circulation
Distinguishing feature
For palace use
Metal
Gold
Fineness
917
Precious metal weight
0.596 g
Diameter
12.5 mm
Weight
0.65 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal (↑↑)

Value by metal weight

≈ $76.3

Not the coin's market price, but the value of the metal in it — at the average metal price over the last week.

Variants

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Year Mint Mintage Price Details
1777 SPB — Estimate + ☆
1778 SPB — Estimate + ☆
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