Russia, Empire. Catherine I AR Poltina (50 Kopeck). Red mint, 1726. ЕКАТЕРIНА • IМПЕРАТРIЦА • I САМОДЕРЖИЦА • ВСЕРОСIСКАЯ •, crowned and draped bust to left / МОНЕТА • НОВАЯ • ЦЕНА • ПОЛТIНА • (date), crowned double-headed eagle facing, holding sceptre and orb; crown above. Bitkin 55. 13.88g.

NGC graded F 15 (#6322205-004). Rare; only eight other examples on CoinArchives.

From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.