Watch List notes:

Russia, Empire. Elizabeth AR Poltina (50 Kopeck). St. Petersburg mint, 1756. Б • М • ЕЛИСАВЕТЪ • I • IМП : I САМОД : ВСЕРОС, crowned and draped bust to right; СПБ 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, I-M across lower fields, denomination and date around. Edge inscription: C.ПЕТЕРБƔРХСКАГО ✿ МOHETHAГO ✿ ДВОРА ✿✿. Bitkin 328. 12.32g, 31mm, 12h.

Near Extremely Fine; minor area of smoothing on obv. Very Rare.

From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.