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3 Rubles – Russian Empire

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1869–1885

Country: Russia

Issuer: Russian Empire

Ruler: Alexander II

Currency:

(1700—1917)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,612,077

Material

Diameter: 19.7 mm

Weight: 3.93 g

Gold weight: 3.60 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Y: #26

Numista: #26857

Value

Bullion value: $566.74

Obverse

Inscription:

Н I

Translation:

In God We Trust

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Reverse

Inscription:

ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 81 ДОЛЯ *

* 3 *

РУБЛЯ

1872

С.П.Б.

Translation:

PURE GOLD 81 PARTS *

* 3 *

RUBLES

1872

S.P.B.

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Edge

Dotted

Mints

Name	Mark
Saint Petersburg	СПБ

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1869	СПБ	143,003
1870	СПБ	200,005
1871	СПБ	200,003
1872	СПБ	100,003
1873	СПБ	77,003
1874	СПБ	270,003
1875	СПБ	100,003
1876	СПБ	63,005
1877	СПБ	50,003
1878	СПБ	194,006
1879	СПБ	5
1880	СПБ	100,007
1881	СПБ	48,005
1882	СПБ	6
1883	СПБ	—
1884	СПБ	38,006
1885	СПБ	29,011

💎 Extremely Rare