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1.5 rubles — Russian Empire (1839) — Opening of the monument-chapel on the Borodino field

C# 173.1, 173.2

Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse

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← 1 ruble (1839) — Opening of the monument-chapel on the Borodino field 1 ruble (1841) — Marriage of Grand Duke Alexander Nikolaevich and Maria Alexandrovna →

Special facts

The 1½ roubles of 1839 for the unveiling of the monument on the Borodino field, a coin with a double denomination: 1½ roubles and 10 złoty.

About the period

The coins of Nicholas I belong to the time of the Kankrin reform: in 1839 the silver rouble became the main monetary unit, and copper coins began to be issued in terms of silver. In the same reign Russia became the first country in the world to strike platinum coins for circulation. More about the period “Nicholas I”, 1825 — 1855

Coins and banknotes of this year: 1839

Specifications

Period
Nicholas I
Currency
1 ruble = 100 kopecks
Issue type
Commemorative
Mint mark
Saint Petersburg Mint
Metal
Silver
Fineness
868
Precious metal weight
26.995 g
Diameter
40.0 mm
Weight
31.1 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal (↑↑)

Value by metal weight

≈ $48.3

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Year Mint Mintage Price Details
1839 SPB 6,000 Estimate + ☆
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Saint Petersburg Mint. The mint in Saint Petersburg, founded in 1724 in the Peter and Paul Fortress. It was called the Petrograd Mint in 1914–1924 and the Leningrad Mint in 1924–1991.

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