1718 Peter I Poltina
Russia
1718
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$52.25
Based on Silver spot price ($79.73/oz) · 72.8% purity · 28g
Updated 8:30 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Russia |
| Years Minted | 1718 |
| Composition | 72.8% silver |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Bust of Peter I facing right.
Reverse
Crowned double-headed eagle with denomination.
History & Notable Facts
The 1718 Poltina stands out for its profile portrait of Peter the Great, a first for Russian coinage that echoed Western European styles he admired during his reforms.
This silver piece, valued at 50 kopeks, was minted in Moscow using metal likely sourced from imported bullion, as Peter overhauled the currency to standardize weights and purity. At around 28 millimeters in diameter and weighing roughly 12.34 grams, it reflects the precision he demanded. Edge lettering, a novelty at the time, includes the inscription "TSAR I VELIKIY KNIAZ."
Mintage figures are murky; records from that era burned in the 1838 fire at the Hermitage. I've seen variants with weak strikes, probably from worn dies.
Some call it a symbol of Westernization. It's just a coin.
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