3 Roubles - Nicholas I


Platinum (.950)	10.36 g	23.3 mm

Description

Issuer	Russian Empire
Emperor	Nicholas I (1825-1855)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1828-1845
Value	3 Roubles (3 Рублей)
Currency	Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition	Platinum (.950)
Weight	10.36 g
Diameter	23.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#23166
Rarity index	81%

Reverse

Denomination; date.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
2 ЗОЛ· 41 ДОЛ· ЧИСТОЙ УРАЛЬСКОЙ ПЛАТИНЫ *
* 3 *
РУБЛИ
НА СЕРЕБРО
1841
С.П.Б.

Translation:
2 zolotniks 41 dolyas (parts) pure Ural platinum
3 Roubles
on Silver
SPB

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The low mintage figures incorporated in the following listings of Russian platinum issues are not necessarily reflective of relative scarcity as many of the issues were restruck at later dates, using original dies in unrecorded quantities.

Interesting fact

The 3 Roubles coin made of Platinum (.950) weighing 10.36 g, issued during the reign of Nicholas I (1828-1845) of the Russian Empire, is considered a rare and valuable collector's item. Its platinum content makes it stand out from other coins of its time, and its weight and size make it a unique piece in the history of coinage.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1828 СПБ	20023	-	-	-	-	-	-
1829 СПБ	43449	-	-	-	-	-	-
1830 СПБ	106026	-	-	-	-	-	-
1831 СПБ	86500	-	-	-	-	-	-
1832 СПБ	65746	-	-	-	-	-	-
1833 СПБ	84540	-	-	-	-	-	-
1834 СПБ	90972	-	-	-	-	-	-
1835 СПБ	138504	-	-	-	-	-	-
1836 СПБ	43752	-	-	-	-	-	-
1837 СПБ	46303	-	-	-	-	-	-
1838 СПБ	48512	-	-	-	-	-	-
1839 СПБ	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
1840 СПБ	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
1841 СПБ	16921	-	-	-	-	-	-
1842 СПБ	145458	-	-	-	-	-	-
1843 СПБ	172335	-	-	-	-	-	-
1844 СПБ	214504	-	-	-	-	-	-
1845 СПБ	50002	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Roubles - Nicholas I 1828-1845 coin.