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| Issuer | Imperial Russian Mint |
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| Year | 1739-1740 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Edge | Diagonal reeding |
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| Additional information |
The polupoltinnik — a quarter-ruble denomination — had an erratic production history under Anna Ivanovna, whose reign saw persistent friction between the St. Petersburg mint and the Senate over silver fineness standards. The 1739–1740 issues came late in her rule, just before her death in October 1740 triggered a succession crisis that effectively ended coherent mint policy for several years. Few denominations from her coinage were struck in large numbers, and the polupoltinnik saw some of the thinnest runs.