Rouble - Peter I (Mule) 1723 front Rouble - Peter I (Mule) 1723 back
Rouble - Peter I (Mule) 1723 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

Rouble - Peter I Mule

1723 year
Silver (.728) 28.47 g 40.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Peter I the Great (1721-1725)
Type
Pattern
Year
1723
Value
1 Rouble (1 Рубль)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Silver (.728)
Weight
28.47 g
Diameter
40.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#312454
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Cross, made of four letters П. "I" at the corners. Crowns at the sides of the cross. Denomination and date.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
МОНЕТА НОВАѦ ЦЕНА РƔБЛЬ
17 23

Translation: New coin, worth a rouble

Edge

Smooth with lettering

Lettering: ОССИСКОI РУБЛЬ МОСКОВСКОГО ДВАРА

Translation: Russian Rouble by Moscow mint

Interesting fact

The Pattern Rouble - Peter I (Mule) 1723 from the Russian Empire is interesting because it is a rare example of a mule coin, meaning it was struck with the dies of two different coins, creating a unique combination. This particular coin features the obverse of a 1723 rouble and the reverse of a 1724 rouble, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.