Description
Russian Empire, Alexander I ‘the Blessed’ of the House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov, Emperor of Russia 1801-1825 AD, Silver Rouble (20.39g, 37mm), 1804 СПБ ФГ, Saint Petersburg mint, under mint master Fedor Gelman. Obverse: Heraldic charge of the Armorial of the Empire of Russia (Petrovian era type), mint master’s initials “ФГ” below, all within inner lined border, date above, denomination in Cyrillic surrounds, “МОНЕТА ∙ РƔБЛЬ”. Reverse: Country and denomination in Cyrillic in five lines, Emperor’s Crown of Russia above, mintmark “С∙П Б.” below, all within wreath of laurel branch left and oak right, tied below with ribbon. Edge: Metal and weight stated in zolotnik and dolya in raised Cyrillic lettering, “СЕР∙83 1/3 ПРОБЫ 4 ЗОЛ∙82 14/25 ДОЛИ ∙”. Craig-125. Evenly worn and lightly toned, a scarce one year type infrequently seen available for commerce, details Fine.
