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Coins of 1741 — Russian Empire

Flag: White-blue-red merchant flag (1705–1858) Coat of arms: Double-headed eagle (1700–1856)

What happened in 1741

• Sweden declared war on Russia, and the Russian army defeated the Swedes at Villmanstrand.
• Bering's and Chirikov's ships reached North America; Bering died on the island later named after him.
• On the night of 25 November the Guards put Elizabeth Petrovna on the throne, and Ivan VI and his family were arrested.
• After the coup, coins with Ivan VI's portrait were withdrawn from circulation and melted down.

Circulation coins 7

	Polushka — Russian Empire (1741) KM# 187 mintage 325,600	+
	Denga — Russian Empire (1741) KM# 188 Krasny Mint · mintage 18,200,000	+
	Grivennik — Russian Empire (1741) KM# 205 Krasny Mint	+
	Poltina — Russian Empire (1741) KM# 206 Saint Petersburg Mint, Inscription on edge · mintage 60,301 Saint Petersburg Mint, Reticulated edge Krasny Mint	+
	1 ruble — Russian Empire (1741) C# 19 Saint Petersburg Mint	+
	1 ruble — Russian Empire (1741–1753) C# 19b.1, C# 19b.2… Saint Petersburg Mint Saint Petersburg Mint	+
	1 ruble — Russian Empire (1741) KM# 207 Krasny Mint Saint Petersburg Mint, Lettered edge · mintage 165,000 Saint Petersburg Mint, Ornamental edge	+