Polupoltinnik - Catherine II

Features

Issuer	Russia › Russian Empire (1547-1917)
Empress	Catherine II (Екатерина) (1762-1796)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1767-1775
Value	½ Poltina (1 Полуполтинник) (0.25)
Currency	Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition	Silver (.750)
Weight	5.97 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 91759
References	C# 65a William D. Craig. Coins of the World. Racine, Wisconsin, United States (3 volumes).

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Obverse

Bust of Catherine II right.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
Б•М•ЕКАТЕРИНА•II•IМП•I САМОД•ВСЕРОС
ММД

Translation:
Abbreviated: By God’s grace Ekaterina II Empress and Autocrat of all Russia
MMD

Reverse

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

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
17 67
ПОЛУПОЛТИННИКЪ

Translation: Polupoltinnik

Edge

Threadlike

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Initials:
ЕI - Yegor Ivanov
ДМ - Danila Mochalkin
СА - Stepan Afanasyev

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Date	Mintage	VG		Frequency
Undetermined
1767 ММД ЕI	1 668 000	$ 9.80	Krasny Mint, Moscow	38%
1768 ММД ЕI	484 000		Krasny Mint, Moscow	12%
1769 ММД ЕI	460 000		Krasny Mint, Moscow	38%
1770 ММД ДМ			Krasny Mint, Moscow	8%
1770 ММД ЕI	780 000		Krasny Mint, Moscow	0%
1774 ММД СА	1 400		Krasny Mint, Moscow	0%
1775 ММД СА	12 000		Krasny Mint, Moscow	12%

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Bullion value: USD 9.76 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.144 oz

Current silver price: 67.83 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1317	27 Mar 2026	1769 ММД ЕI – Krasny Mint, Moscow	VF	USD 62.22 (EUR 54.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 44 Lot 1712	18 Jun 2021	1770 ММД ДМ – Krasny Mint, Moscow	XF	USD 276.52 (EUR 240.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Sincona AG Auction 7 Lot 396	9 Oct 2012	1770 ММД ДМ – Krasny Mint, Moscow	VF	USD 259.98 (CHF 207.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
© Sincona AG
	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 31732	29 Apr 2019	1774 ММД СА – Krasny Mint, Moscow	XF (NGC XF45)	USD 480.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 772	13 Apr 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 76.04 (EUR 66.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 109 Lot 1316	27 Jan 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 102.54 (EUR 89.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 96 Lot 1413	23 Sep 2023	Undetermined	VF	USD 92.17 (EUR 80.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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