Heritage Auctions

1 Ruble – Russian Empire

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Coronation of Nicholas II

Context

Year: 1896

Country: Russia

Issuer: Russian Empire

Ruler: Nicholas II

Currency:

(1700—1917)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 190,845

Material

Diameter: 33.65 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 18.00 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

Y: #60

Numista: #16508

Value

Bullion value: $49.42

Obverse

Inscription:

Б. М. НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС

* КОРОНОВАНЪ ВЪ МОСКВѢ 1896 Г. *

Translation:

B. M. Nicholas II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia

* Crowned in Moscow 1896 *

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Reverse

Inscription:

РУБЛЬ

Translation:

Ruble

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Legend:

ЧИСТАГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛѦ ( А • Г )

Translation:

Four Zolotniks and Twenty-One Dolya of Pure Silver (A • G)

Language: Russian

Mints

Name	Mark
Saint Petersburg	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1896	—	190,845
1896	—	—	Proof

⭐ Rare