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Ruble - Aleksandr I Pattern; Novodel ND
1808 year| Silver (.868) | 20.73 g | 36.8 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Alexander I (1801-1825) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 1 Rouble (1 Рубль) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Silver (.868) |
| Weight | 20.73 g |
| Diameter | 36.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#228342 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ГОСУДАР-
СТВЕННАЯ
РОССЇЙСКАЯ
МОНЕТА
РУБЛЬ
Translation: State Russian coin Ruble
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern Ruble - Aleksandr I (Pattern; Novodel) ND (1808) 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 until his death in 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.
