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Coins and banknotes of 1840 — Russian Empire

Flag: White-blue-red merchant flag (1705–1858) Coat of arms: Double-headed eagle (1700–1856) Anthem: God Save the Tsar! (1833–1917)

What happened in 1840

• Deposit notes were issued, paper money fully backed by silver.
• Lermontov's novel A Hero of Our Time was published.

Circulation coins 15

	¼ kopecks — Russian Empire (1839–1846) C# 142 Ekaterinburg Mint · mintage 10,793,000 Suzun Mint · mintage 2,573,000 Izhora Mint · mintage 6,400,000	+
	½ kopecks — Russian Empire (1839–1847) C# 143 Ekaterinburg Mint · mintage 10,999,000 Suzun Mint · mintage 2,560,000 Izhora Mint, "П" upside down Izhora Mint · mintage 6,400,000	+
	1 kopeck — Russian Empire (1839–1847) C# 144 Ekaterinburg Mint · mintage 20,778,000 Suzun Mint · mintage 4,500,000 Izhora Mint	+
	2 kopecks — Russian Empire (1839–1847) C# 145 Ekaterinburg Mint, Monogram embellished; small letters ЕМ Ekaterinburg Mint, Monogram not decorated; large letters ЕМ Ekaterinburg Mint, Monogram not decorated; small letters ЕМ Ekaterinburg Mint, Monogram embellished; large letters ЕМ · mintage 9,347,400 Suzun Mint · mintage 1,929,000 Saint Petersburg Mint Izhora Mint · mintage 4,800,000	+
	3 kopecks — Russian Empire (1839–1847) C# 146 Ekaterinburg Mint, Monogram embellished; large letters ЕМ · mintage 5,250,400 Ekaterinburg Mint, Monogram embellished; small letters ЕМ Ekaterinburg Mint, Monogram not decorated; large letters ЕМ Ekaterinburg Mint, Monogram not decorated; small letters ЕМ Suzun Mint · mintage 857,200 Izhora Mint · mintage 2,133,333	+
	5 kopecks — Russian Empire (1832–1858) C# 163 Saint Petersburg Mint, НГ · mintage 420,001	+
	10 kopecks — Russian Empire (1832–1858) C# 164 Saint Petersburg Mint, НГ · mintage 190,001	+
	20 kopecks — Russian Empire (1832–1858) C# 165 Saint Petersburg Mint, НГ, Large ribbon Saint Petersburg Mint, НГ, Small ribbon · mintage 2,075,000	+
	25 kopecks — Russian Empire (1832–1858) C# 166 Saint Petersburg Mint, НГ · mintage 604,001	+
	Poltina — Russian Empire (1832–1858) C# 167 Saint Petersburg Mint, НГ · mintage 960,001	+
	1 ruble — Russian Empire (1832–1858) C# 168 Saint Petersburg Mint, НГ · mintage 2,627,001	+
	3 rubles — Russian Empire (1828–1845) C# 177 Saint Petersburg Mint	+
	5 rubles — Russian Empire (1832–1846) C# 175 Saint Petersburg Mint, АЧ · mintage 1,277,003	+
	6 rubles — Russian Empire (1829–1845) C# 178 Saint Petersburg Mint · mintage 1	+
	12 rubles — Russian Empire (1830–1845) C# 179 Saint Petersburg Mint · mintage 1	+

Circulation banknotes 11

	3 rubles — Russian Empire (1840) — Deposit note Pick# A25 Golokhvastov Specimen "ОБРАЗЕЦЪ"	+
	5 rubles — Russian Empire (1840) — Deposit note Pick# A26 Golokhvastov Specimen "ОБРАЗЕЦЪ"	+
	5 rubles — Russian Empire (1819–1843) Pick# A17 Khovansky (Prince)	+
	10 rubles — Russian Empire (1840) — Deposit note Pick# A27 Golokhvastov Specimen "ОБРАЗЕЦЪ"	+
	10 rubles — Russian Empire (1819–1843) Pick# A18 Khovansky (Prince)	+
	25 rubles — Russian Empire (1840) — Deposit note Pick# A28 Golokhvastov Specimen "ОБРАЗЕЦЪ"	+
	25 rubles — Russian Empire (1818–1843) Pick# A21 Khovansky (Prince)	+
	50 rubles — Russian Empire (1840) — Deposit note Pick# A29 Golokhvastov Specimen "ОБРАЗЕЦЪ" Proof, yellow frame Proof, red frame	+
	50 rubles — Russian Empire (1818–1843) Pick# A22 1840	+
	100 rubles — Russian Empire (1819–1843) Pick# A23 1840	+
	200 rubles — Russian Empire (1819–1843) Pick# A24 1840	+