10 Roubles - Catherine II 1766-1776 front 10 Roubles - Catherine II 1766-1776 back
10 Roubles - Catherine II 1766-1776 photo
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10 Roubles - Catherine II

 
Gold (.917) 13.09 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Empress
Catherine II the Great (1762-1796)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1766-1776
Value
10 Roubles (10 Рублей)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
13.09 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#8258
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Crowned coats of arms of four tsardoms: Moscow (top), Astrakhan (left), Kazan (right), Siberia (bottom). Coat of arms of the Russian Empire in the centre.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
IМПРСКАЯ РОССIЙС МОН·ЦЕНА ДЕСЯТ·РƔБ
1 7
6 6

Translation:
Imperial Russian coin, value of ten Roubles
1766

Edge

Diagonal reeding

Comment

Initials: ТI - Timofei Ivanov

Interesting fact

The 10 Rouble coin featuring Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great, was minted during her reign from 1766 to 1776. It's made of 0.917 gold and weighs 13.09 grams. What's fascinating about this coin is that it was minted during a time when Russia was undergoing significant cultural and political changes under Catherine's rule. Catherine was known for her efforts to modernize and Westernize Russia, and this coin reflects that era of transformation.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1766 СПБ 159133 - - - - - -
1767 СПБ 92000 - - - - - -
1768 СПБ 50570 - - - - - -
1769 СПБ 80000 - - - - - -
1770 СПБ 10000 - - - - - -
1771 СПБ 31500 - - - - - -
1772 СПБ 50708 - - - - - -
1773 СПБ 54319 - - - - - -
1774 СПБ 52529 - - - - - -
1775 СПБ 50000 - - - - - -
1776 СПБ 67684 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Roubles - Catherine II 1766-1776 coin.