6 rubles — Russian Empire (1829–1845)
C# 178
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Special facts
Platinum 6 roubles of 1829–1845 weighing 20.71 grams, issued in small numbers: more than a thousand a year only in 1830–1832, and just one or two in 1839–1840.
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
Specifications
- Period
- Nicholas I
- Currency
- 1 ruble = 100 kopecks
- Issue type
- Circulation
- Metal
- Platinum
- Fineness
- 950
- Precious metal weight
- 19.674 g
- Diameter
- 28.5 mm
- Weight
- 20.71 g
- Shape
- Round
- Orientation
- Medal (↑↑)
Variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintage | Price | Proof | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | SPB | 828 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1830 | SPB | 8,610 | Estimate | + | + ☆ | |
| 1831 | SPB | 2,784 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1832 | SPB | 1,502 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1833 | SPB | 302 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1834 | SPB | 11 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1835 | SPB | 107 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1836 | SPB | — | Estimate | 11 | + ☆ | |
| 1837 | SPB | 253 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1838 | SPB | 12 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1839 | SPB | 2 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1840 | SPB | 1 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1841 | SPB | 170 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1842 | SPB | 121 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1843 | SPB | 127 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1844 | SPB | 4 | Estimate | — | + ☆ | |
| 1845 | SPB | 2 | Estimate | — | + ☆ |
- SPB
- 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.
Other items of the period
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2 kopecks (1848)
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3 kopecks (1839–1847)
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3 kopecks (1848)
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5 kopecks (1826–1831)
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5 kopecks (1830–1839)
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10 kopecks (1813–1826)
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10 kopecks (1826–1831)
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10 kopecks (1830–1839)
C# 141
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20 kopecks (1813–1826)
C# 128
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20 kopecks (1826–1831)
C# 158
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25 kopecks (1827–1831)
C# 159
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Poltina (1810–1826)
C# 129
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Poltina (1826–1831)
C# 160
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Poltina (1842–1854)
C# 167
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1 ruble (1810–1826)
C# 130
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1 ruble (1826–1831)
C# 161
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1 ruble (1842–1847)
C# 168
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3 rubles (1828–1845)
C# 177
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3 rubles (1830)
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5 rubles (1826–1831)
C# 174
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5 rubles (1832–1846)
C# 175
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5 rubles (1842–1849)
C# 175
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5 rubles (1846–1854)
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- 6 rubles (1829–1845) C# 178
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12 rubles (1830–1845)
C# 179
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