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Coins and banknotes of 1798 — Russian Empire

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

What happened in 1798

• Paul I became Grand Master of the Order of Malta.
• Ushakov's squadron set out on its Mediterranean campaign.
• The Medical and Surgical Academy was founded in Saint Petersburg.

Circulation coins 13

	Polushka — Russian Empire (1797–1800) C# 92 Anninsky Mint Suzun Mint Ekaterinburg Mint · mintage 1,510,000	+
	Denga — Russian Empire (1797–1801) C# 93 Anninsky Mint Suzun Mint · mintage 186,000 Ekaterinburg Mint · mintage 5,194,000	+
	1 kopeck — Russian Empire (1797–1801) C# 94 Ekaterinburg Mint, Reeded left · mintage 19,242,900 Ekaterinburg Mint, Reeded right Suzun Mint · mintage 186,000	+
	2 kopecks — Russian Empire (1797–1801) C# 95 Anninsky Mint, Reeded right Ekaterinburg Mint, Reeded left · mintage 56,528,000 Ekaterinburg Mint, Reeded right; mintage included in the other row of the year Suzun Mint	+
	5 kopecks — Russian Empire (1798–1801) C# 96 Saint Petersburg Mint, МБ · mintage 113,995 Saint Petersburg Mint, ОМ	+
	10 kopecks — Russian Empire (1798) C# 97 Saint Petersburg Mint, ОМ	+
	10 kopecks — Russian Empire (1798–1801) C# 97 Saint Petersburg Mint, МБ · mintage 170,001	+
	Polupoltinnik — Russian Empire (1798–1800) C# 98 Saint Petersburg Mint, ОМ, Bit#68; Legend ПОЛУ/ПОЛТИ/ННИКЪ Saint Petersburg Mint, ОМ, Bit#69; Legend ПОЛУ/ПОЛТИН/НИКЪ	+
	Polupoltinnik — Russian Empire (1798–1801) C# 98 Saint Petersburg Mint, МБ, Bit#65 · mintage 88,001 Saint Petersburg Mint, ФЦ, Bit#66	+
	Poltina — Russian Empire (1798) C# 99 Saint Petersburg Mint, ОМ	+
	Poltina — Russian Empire (1798–1801) C# 99 Saint Petersburg Mint, МБ · mintage 284,001 Saint Petersburg Mint, ОМ	+
	1 ruble — Russian Empire (1798–1801) C# 101 Saint Petersburg Mint, МБ Saint Petersburg Mint, ОМ	+
	5 rubles — Russian Empire (1798–1801) C# 104 Saint Petersburg Mint, ФЦ · mintage 147,473 Saint Petersburg Mint, ОМ	+

Circulation banknotes 5

	5 rubles — Russian Empire (1786–1818) Pick# A8 1798	+
	10 rubles — Russian Empire (1786–1818) Pick# A9 1798	+
	25 rubles — Russian Empire (1785–1818) Pick# A10 1798	+
	50 rubles — Russian Empire (1785–1818) Pick# A11 1798	+
	100 rubles — Russian Empire (1785–1818) Pick# A12 1798	+