Heritage Auctions

1½ Ruble – Russian Empire

Commemoration: The opening of the monument at Borodino

Context

Year: 1839

Country: Russia

Issuer: Russian Empire

Ruler: Nicholas I

Currency:

(1700—1917)

Subdivision: 1½ Ruble = 10 Zlotys

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 26.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 86.8% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

Numista: #26920

Value

Bullion value: $74.12

Obverse

Inscription:

АЛЕКСАНДРЪ ПЕРВЫЙ Б.М. ИМПЕРАТОРЪ ВСЕРОС.

H·GUBE F·

Translation:

ALEXANDER THE FIRST BY THE GRACE OF GOD EMPEROR OF ALL RUSSIA.

H·GUBE F·

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Engraver: Heinrich Gube

Inscription:

БОРОДИНО 26 АВГУС. 1812 Г. ОТКРЫТЪ 26 АВГУС. 1839 Г.

1 ½ РУБЛЯ

Translation:

BORODINO 26 AUGUST 1812. OPENED 26 AUGUST 1839.

1 ½ RUBLES

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Reeded

Name	Mark
Saint Petersburg	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1839	—	—	BU

💎 Extremely Rare