Heritage Auctions

1 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)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 160,000

Material

Diameter: 35.5 mm

Weight: 20.73 g

Silver weight: 17.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 86.8% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Numista: #63987

Value

Bullion value: $49.40

Obverse

Inscription:

АЛЕКСАНДРЪ ПЕРВЬIЙ 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. РУБΛЬ

Translation:

BORODINO 26 AUGUST 1812 OPENED 26 AUGUST 1839.

1 RUBLE

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Reeded

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1839	—	—	Proof
1839	—	160,000	BU

💎 Extremely Rare