1 Ruble, Alexander I, Russia, 1801
date: label: date made
content: 1801
name: label: ruler
content: Alexander I Emperor of Russia
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: One (1) ruble coin, Alexander I
label: Description (Brief)
content: Russia, 1801
label: Description (Brief)
content: Obverse Image: Wreath around inscription, crown above.
label: Description (Brief)
content: Obverse Text: [State Russian coin ruble]
label: Description (Brief)
content: Reverse Image: Center the Russian coat-of-arms, a double-headed eagle wearing a shield with a mounted figure (Saint George), the imperial crowns on each head stand for the unity and sovereignty of Russia, the orb and scepter grasped in the eagle's talons are traditional heraldic symbols.
label: Description (Brief)
content: Reverse Text: 1801 / МОНЕТА / РУБЛЬ
label: Description
content: This ruble was minted in Russia in 1801 during the reign of Alexander I. Alexander I reigned from 1801 until his death in 1825. He ruled during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) during which time Russia acquired Finland and part of Poland.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: Russia
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content: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
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content: Russian Coins and Jetons
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content: Coins, Currency and Medals
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content: Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich Collection
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Willis H. du Pont
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: NU.NU83662
label: catalog number
content: NU83662
label: accession number
content: 257688
objectType: label: Object Name
content: coin
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: silver (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: .2 cm x 3.5 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/8 in