Poltina 1877, SPB-HI, Large Eagle

Name: Монеты Poltina 1877, SPB-HI, Large Eagle
Price: 14500 RUB
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Country: Tsarist Russia
Weight: 10.37 g
Mintage: 1,034,003 pcs.
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 868
Designation: Ag
Precious Metal Weight: 9 g
Denomination: Poltina
Ruler: Alexander II
Monetary Unit: Poltina
Mintmaster Initials: SPB-HI
Uzdenikov: 1921
Bitkin: 125
Conros: 119/30
Petrov: 0.75 rubles
Diameter: 28.5 mm
G: 684 ₽
F: 2052 ₽
VF: 2992 ₽
XF: 6723 ₽
AU: 11434 ₽
UNC: 13106 ₽

Reverse
The central part features the denomination "POLTINA". Above the denomination is the Crown of the Russian Empire. Below the denomination is a decorative divider consisting of two oppositely directed ornamental lines with a small raised dot between them. Below the divider is the year of mintage "1877". Below the year is the abbreviation "S.P.B." (Saint Petersburg Mint). On the left side of the coin, along the edge, is a laurel branch, and on the right, an oak branch. The branches are tied at the base with a ribbon forming a neat bow. The entire edge of the coin is stamped with protruding denticles.
Obverse
The center of the obverse is occupied by the lesser coat of arms of the Russian Empire – a double-headed eagle. Both heads of the eagle wear crowns, and a third, larger crown is positioned above and between them. All are connected by the ribbon of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called. On the eagle's breast is the Moscow coat of arms, depicting St. George the Victorious slaying a dragon with a spear. Surrounding the shield is the chain of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called. The coats of arms on the wings (four on each wing): Kazan, Polish, Taurida, Astrakhan, Siberian, Georgian, Kiev and Novgorod, Vladimir. In the eagle's right talon is a scepter, and in the left, an orb. Below the right talon is the letter "H", below the left is the letter "I". The initials of mintmaster Nikolai Iossa. The center of the obverse is enclosed within a braided border. At the top is an eight-petal flower, visually indicating the start of the inscription: CHISTAGO SEREBRA 2 ZOLOTNIKA 10 1/2 DOLY (Pure Silver 2 Zolotniks 10 1/2 Dolya). The rim is decorated with denticles pointing towards the center.