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Polushka - Anna / Ivan VI / Elizabeth
| Issuer | Imperial Russian Mint |
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| Year | 1730-1754 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Imperial Russian double-headed eagle displayed in the field, with each head surmounted by a small crown and both heads together beneath a larger central imperial crown. The eagle's wings are spread, with detailed feather engraving; the left talon holds a sceptre and the right a globus cruciger. A beaded inner border frames the design. No legend appears on this face. |
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| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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The polushka — a quarter-kopek denomination — was the smallest unit in Russian circulation, and the span covered by this type crosses three reigns in rapid, often violent succession: Anna's decade of German-influenced rule, the two-month infant reign of Ivan VI ended by palace coup, and Elizabeth's seizure of power in November 1741. Attributing specific strikes to specific reigns within this series requires careful die study, as the Moscow and Kadashevsky mints continued production with minimal retooling between accessions.