Rouble - Catherine I (СПБ; portrait to the left) 1725-1726 front Rouble - Catherine I (СПБ; portrait to the left) 1725-1726 back
Rouble - Catherine I (СПБ; portrait to the left) 1725-1726 photo
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Rouble - Catherine I СПБ; portrait to the left

 
Silver (.728) 28.44 g 41 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Empress
Catherine I (1724-1727)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1725-1726
Value
1 Rouble (1 Рубль)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Silver (.728)
Weight
28.44 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#26965
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Crowned double-headed eagle encircled by the legend. Value, date.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
∙ МОНЕТА ∙ НОВАЯ ∙ ЦЕНА ∙ РУБЛЬ ∙ 1725 ∙
СП ∙Б∙

Translation:
New coin, worth a Rouble
SP B

Edge

Ornamented

Interesting fact

The Standard circulation coin Rouble - Catherine I (СПБ; portrait to the left) 1725-1726 from Russian Empire made of Silver (.728) weighing 28.44 g was minted during the reign of Catherine I, who was the first female monarch of Russia and ruled from 1725 to 1727. She was known for her strong leadership and her efforts to modernize and strengthen the Russian economy, which led to the introduction of new coinage systems during her reign. This particular coin is a rare and valuable example of that era's currency and is highly sought after by collectors today.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1725 СПБ - - - - - -
1726 СПБ - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Rouble - Catherine I (СПБ; portrait to the left) 1725-1726 coin.