Skillfully corrected in the background and corrected border. Most likely from the binding. Good in presentation.
The first ruble of the St. Petersburg mint.
Minted in the year of its opening, which took place on August 27, 1724.
A distinctive and collector's prized "Sun Rouble". Its name comes from the ornament placed in the center of the tsar's monogram - a shining sun with a cross.
A variety with the letters of the mint СПБ under the bust. Depicting the tsar with a large head and a star above it.
Silver, diameter 44 mm, weight 27.4 g.
The establishment of a mint in the new capital of the Russian empire, St. Petersburg, was an important step in the economic reforms of Peter I the Great. The goal was to provide a stable and unified currency for the growing empire and to become independent of foreign coin imports. The St. Petersburg mint quickly became one of the most important mints in Europe, producing a wide range of coins, from gold ducats to copper kopecks.
