Polushka - Alexander II Toothed border

Features

Issuer Russian Empire
Emperor Alexander II the Liberator (1855-1881)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1858-1866
Value 1 Polushka (1 Полушка) (0.0025)
Currency Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.28 g
Diameter 14.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
23996
References Y# 1.3
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned monogram of Alexander II.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
А
II

Reverse

Crown above value and date.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ПОЛУШКА
1859.
Е.М.

Translation: Polushka

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Mintmarks:
Е.М. - Yekaterinburg Mint
В.М. - Warsaw Mint
NOTE: BM mintmark (Y#1.2/4) is listed as Poland G#2556

Y#1.1 - Plain border
Y#1.3 - Toothed border

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1858 Е.М. 11% Ekaterinburg Mint
1859 Е.М. Photo 30% Y#1.3, toothed border; Ekaterinburg Mint
1860 Е.М. 11% Ekaterinburg Mint
1861 Е.М. 400 000 20% Ekaterinburg Mint
1862 Е.М. 992 000 16% Ekaterinburg Mint
1863 Е.М. 300 000 9% Ekaterinburg Mint
1864 Е.М. Photo 403 200 11% Ekaterinburg Mint
1865 Е.М. 121 600 9% Ekaterinburg Mint
1866 Е.М. 326 400 7% Ekaterinburg Mint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Polushka - Alexander II (Toothed border)Picture 1 of a sold Polushka - Alexander II (Toothed border)
Heritage Auctions
2024 February 5 The Budanitsky Collection of Russian Coins, Part V Showcase Auction 61363
Lot 22223
Internet Archive
5 Feb 2024 1859 Е.М. – Y#1.3, toothed border; Ekaterinburg Mint UNC
(NGC MS63 Brown)
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Polushka - Alexander II (Toothed border)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 3245
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1864 Е.М. – Ekaterinburg Mint VF USD 31.35
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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