Russia, Empire. Ivan VI AR Poltina (50 Kopeck). St. Petersburg mint, 1741. IОАННЪ • III • Б • М • IМП : I САМОД : ВСЕРОС :, laureate and draped bust to right; С:П:Б: below / Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, denomination and date around. Bitkin 42. 13.09g, 34mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins;
Ex Sincona AG, Auction 32, 24 October 2016, lot 1279 (16,000 CHF);
Ex Sincona AG, Auction 19, 13 October 2014, lot 1218 (22,000 CHF).