Ruble - Aleksandr I (Pattern; Novodel) ND (1801) front Ruble - Aleksandr I (Pattern; Novodel) ND (1801) back
Ruble - Aleksandr I (Pattern; Novodel) ND (1801) photo
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Ruble - Aleksandr I Pattern; Novodel ND

1801 year
Silver (.868) 20.73 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Alexander I (1801-1825)
Type
Pattern
Year
1801
Value
1 Rouble (1 Рубль)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Silver (.868)
Weight
20.73 g
Diameter
37 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#225227
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ГОСУДАР-
СТВЕННАЯ
РОССIЙСКАЯ
МОНЕТА
РУБЛЬ.
СПБ

Translation:
State Russian coin ruble
SPB

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern Ruble - Aleksandr I (Pattern; Novodel) ND (1801) from Russian Empire made of Silver (.868) weighing 20.73 g is that it was minted during the reign of Alexander I, who was the Emperor of Russia from 1801 to 1825. This coin was part of a series of pattern coins minted during his reign, which were intended to test new designs and metallic compositions for future coinage. The Novodel mint mark on the coin indicates that it was minted at the St. Petersburg Mint, which was the main mint of the Russian Empire at the time.