Russian Empire 5 Roubles - Catherine II, 1766 – 1777
Information
Country
Russian Empire
Russian Empire
Currency
Rouble
(1700 – 1917)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Roubles
Year
1766 – 1777
Ruler
Catherine II the Great
(1762–1796)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
6.54
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Roubles from Russian Empire. Issued from 1766 to 1777. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 23 mm and weighs 6.54 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Empress Catherine II. (By the grace of God Catherine II Empress and Autocrat of all Russia SPB)
- Reverse
- Crowned coats of arms of four tsardoms: Moscow (top), Astrakhan (left), Kazan (right), Siberia (bottom). Coat of arms of Russian Empire in the centre. (Imperial Russian coin, value of five Roubles)
- Edge
- Diagonal reeding
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1777 СПБ | — | St. Petersburg Mint | ||
| 1776 СПБ | 20.3K | St. Petersburg Mint | ||
| 1775 СПБ | 10K | St. Petersburg Mint | ||
| 1774 СПБ | 15.4K | St. Petersburg Mint | ||
| 1773 СПБ | 15.5K | St. Petersburg Mint | ||
| 1772 СПБ | 14.1K | St. Petersburg Mint | ||
| 1771 СПБ | 12K | St. Petersburg Mint | ||
| 1770 СПБ | 16K | St. Petersburg Mint | ||
| 1769 СПБ | 16K | St. Petersburg Mint | ||
| 1768 СПБ | 19.7K | St. Petersburg Mint | ||
| 1767 СПБ | 90K | St. Petersburg Mint | ||
| 1766 СПБ | 34.2K | St. Petersburg Mint |
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