© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Ducats - Peter I Double Chervonets; Trade Coinage
1714 year| Gold (.980) | 6.94 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Peter I the Great (1682-1721) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1714 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (2 Червонца) (5) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Gold (.980) |
| Weight | 6.94 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102775 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crown above crowned double-headed eagle, shield on breast, date in legend.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ВСЕ РОСIСКИ ∙ САМОДЕРЖЕЦЬ ∙ 1714
Translation: Autocrat of all Russia
Edge
Plain
Comment
Absence on the coin denomination is due to periodic changes in its value.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Ducats - Peter I (Double Chervonets; Trade Coinage) 1714 from Russian Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Peter the Great, who was the ruler of Russia from 1682 to 1725. Peter the Great implemented numerous reforms aimed at modernizing Russia, and the minting of this coin was part of his efforts to establish a new monetary system for the country. The coin was made of gold (.980) and weighed 6.94 grams, making it a valuable and significant piece of currency at the time.
