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© Sincona AG
Grivna - Catherine I
| Billon (.438 silver) | 2.66 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Empress | Catherine I (1724-1727) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1726-1727 |
| Value | 1 Grivna (1 Гривенникъ) (0.10) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Billon (.438 silver) |
| Weight | 2.66 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#91447 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Denomination; date. 10 dots.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
∙∙∙∙∙
∙∙∙∙∙
ГРИВНА
1726.
СПБ
Translation:
Grivna
SPB
Edge
Diagonal reeding
Interesting fact
The Grivna - Catherine I 1726-1727 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 her reign is often referred to as the "Golden Age" of Russia. The coin's design features an image of Catherine I on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Russian Empire during her reign.
