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5 Roubles - Catherine II ММД
1763 year| Gold (.917) | 8.26 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Empress | Catherine II the Great (1762-1796) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1763 |
| Value | 5 Roubles (5 Рублей) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 8.26 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#97008 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned coats of arms of four tsardoms: Moscow (top), Astrakhan (left), Kazan (right), Siberia (bottom). Coat of arms of Russian Empire in the centre.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
IМПРСКАЯ РОССIИС МОН·ЦЕНА ПЯТЬ·РƔБ
1 7
6 3
Translation: Imperial Russian coin, value of five Roubles
Edge
Diagonal reeding
Interesting fact
The 5 Roubles - Catherine II (ММД) 1763 coin was minted during the reign of Catherine the Great, who was the Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She was known for her many reforms and her patronage of the arts, and this coin is a reflection of her efforts to promote the Russian economy and culture. The coin's design features an image of Catherine II on the obverse side, and the Russian coat of arms on the reverse side. It's made of gold (.917) and weighs 8.26 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
