Russian Empire 5 Roubles - Catherine II, 1778 – 1782

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Russian Empire Russian Empire
Currency Rouble (1700 – 1917)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Roubles
Year 1778 – 1782
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 1778 to 1782. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 23 mm and weighs 6.54 g.

Obverse
Bust of Empress Catherine II. (By God's grace 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
1782 СПБ 39K St. Petersburg Mint
1781 СПБ 62.5K St. Petersburg Mint
1780 СПБ 26K St. Petersburg Mint
1778 СПБ 23K St. Petersburg Mint

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