Watch List notes:

RUSSIA, Tsardom of Rus. Petr I Alexeyevich Velikiy (Peter the Great). 1682-1725. AR Poltina – 1/2 Rouble (33mm, 14.75 g, 12h). Krasny (Red) mint. Dated 1725. KM 159; BIT 1074. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 WINGS APPROVED. Evenly toned with original light gray patina and an incredible strike. A number of these have been encapsulated but this is the highest ever graded. Last year of the reign of Peter the Great. Sure to be a battle over this coin.


Purchased from M. Louis Teller, January 2004.