1898 Russia 5 Roubles Nicholas II Gold Coin

5 Rubles – Nikolai II

Country Russia – Empire 

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1897-1911

Value 5 Rubles (5)

Metal Gold (.900)

Weight 4.3 g

Diameter 18.5 mm

Shape Round

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized yes

References Y# 62, Fr# 180

Obverse

Portrait of the Emperor Nikolai II.

Lettering: Б.М.НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС.

Translation: By God’s grace Nikolai II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia

Reverse

Two-headed eagle with a crown above. Denomination; date.

Lettering: 5 РУБЛЕЙ 1909 Г.

Translation: 5 Rubles

Edge

Patterned

Comments

Initials:
АГ – Apollon Grasgof
ФЗ – Felix Zelman
АР – Alexander Redko
ЭБ – Elikum Babayants

 

Contains .1244 oz actual Gold weight.

Obverse: Depicts a left facing bust of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of the Russian Empire.

Reverse: The Russian imperial eagle along with the denomination and date.

Minted at the Imperial Russian Mint in St. Petersburg.

Issued during the last years of the monarchy in Russia, it is easy to see why these Gold 5 Roubles are highly sought after by collectors.