Russia - Aleksandr I - Poltina 1818

Country: Russian Empire
Tsar AIexander Ist (1801-1825) 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1818 (1810-1826)
Value: 1 Poltina = 50 Kopeks (0.5)
Currency: Ruble (1700-1921)
Composition: Silver (.868)
Weight: 9.7 g.
Diameter: 28.5 mm 
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Grade: VG10
Shape: Round
Mintage: 4,250,000
Mint: St. Petersburg 
References: KM. C# 129

Obverse:
Two-headed eagle with a crown above. Value, date.

Lettering:
МОНЕТА * ПОЛТИНА
П С
* 1818 *

Translation:
Coin Poltina
P S

Reverse:
Text withing laurel and oak wreath, crown above.

Lettering:
ЧИСТАГО
СЕРЕБРА
2 ЗОЛОТН.
10½ ДОЛЕЙ
С.П.Б.

Translation:
Pure Silver 2 Zolotnik 10½ parts
SPB

Edge:
Smooth with inscription.

Lettering: СЕР∙83 1/3 ПРОБЫ 4 ЗОЛ∙82 14/25 ДОЛИ ∙

Translation: Silver 83 1/3 probe 4 zolotniks 82 14/25 dolyas (parts).

Comment:
Initials:
НГ → Nikolay Grachev.

Mint:
СПБ → Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date).

Reference : KM. C# 129

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