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Rouble - Alexander II / III

 
Silver (.868) 20.73 g 35.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Alexander II the Liberator (1855-1881) Alexander III (1881-1894)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1859-1885
Value
1 Rouble (1 Рубль)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Silver (.868)
Weight
20.73 g
Diameter
35.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#16511
Rarity index
29%

Reverse

Crowned denomination with laurel and oak twigs at the sides.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
РУБЛЬ
1867
С.П.Б.

Translation:
Rouble
SPB

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Lettering: СЕР∙83 1/3 ПРОБЫ 4 ЗОЛ∙82 14/25 ДОЛИ

Translation: Silver 83 1/3 probe 4 zolotniks 82 14/25 dolyas (parts)

Comment

Rulers: Alexander II (1855-1881), Alexander III (1881-1894).

Initials:
ФБ - Fedor Blum
МИ - Mikhail Ivanov
НФ - Nikolay Follendorf
HI – Nikolay Iossa
ДС - Dmitry Sabaneev
АГ - Apollon Grashof

Interesting fact

The Alexander II/III Rouble coin from the Russian Empire, minted between 1859 and 1885, features a unique design element - a crowned double-headed eagle on the obverse (front side), which symbolizes the unity of the Russian Empire and its Orthodox Church.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1859 СПБ ФБ 14036 - - - - - -
1860 СПБ ФБ 18003 - - - - - -
1861 СПБ ФБ 76024 - - - - - -
1862 СПБ МИ 22009 - - - - - -
1863 СПБ АБ 5193 - - - - - -
1864 СПБ НФ 114003 - - - - - -
1865 СПБ НФ 119062 - - - - - -
1866 СПБ НФ 110014 - - - - - -
1867 СПБ НI 425040 - - - - - -
1868 СПБ НI 775003 - - - - - -
1869 СПБ НI 285003 - - - - - -
1870 СПБ НI 386005 - - - - - -
1871 СПБ НI 884003 - - - - - -
1872 СПБ НI 978003 - - - - - -
1873 СПБ НI 673004 - - - - - -
1874 СПБ НI 684003 - - - - - -
1875 СПБ НI 687003 - - - - - -
1876 СПБ НI 778005 - - - - - -
1877 СПБ НI 6923003 - - - - - -
1878 СПБ НФ 8087006 - - - - - -
1879 СПБ НФ 611005 - - - - - -
1880 СПБ НФ 521008 - - - - - -
1881 СПБ НФ 699011 - - - - - -
1882 СПБ НФ 434007 - - - - - -
1883 СПБ ДС 704151 - - - - - -
1884 СПБ АГ 355006 - - - - - -
1885 СПБ АГ 499511 - - - - - -

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