1 Rouble - Nicholas II (Pattern) 1897 front 1 Rouble - Nicholas II (Pattern) 1897 back
1 Rouble - Nicholas II (Pattern) 1897 photo
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1 Rouble - Nicholas II Pattern

1897 year
Silver (.900) 19.99 g 33.65 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Nicholas II (1894-1917)
Type
Pattern
Year
1897
Value
1 Rouble (1 Рубль)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
19.99 g
Diameter
33.65 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#313610
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Two-headed eagle with a crown above. Denomination; date.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: РУБЛЬ * 1897 Г.

Translation: Rouble * 1897 year

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Pattern 1 Rouble - Nicholas II (Pattern) 1897 was a trial coin that was never officially released into circulation. It was minted in 1897 as a test piece for a potential new design for the 1 rouble coin, but it was ultimately rejected and never widely produced or distributed. As a result, it is now a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and enthusiasts of Russian imperial coins.