The 1762 Gold Ruble: General Description
| Characteristic | Description |
| Metal | Gold, .917 fineness |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Weight | approx. 24 g |
| Edge | Corded (variants with a plain edge exist) |
In 1762, a one-gold-ruble coin was issued, intended for the participants of the palace coup that brought Catherine II to power. The coin has several varieties, differing mainly in the mintmaster's initials and the mint mark.
The obverse (front) features a portrait of the Empress facing right, with the circular inscription 'Catherine the Second Empress Autocrat of All Russia'. The mint was indicated below the portrait. The reverse (back) displays a double-headed eagle with the date '1762' above it and the circular inscription 'coin ruble'.
This trial and rare coin has the following characteristics:
Varieties of the 1762 Ruble and Their Value
| Mint | Mintmaster's Initials | Approximate Value |
| Moscow | ДМ | from 600,000 to 1,200,000 rubles |
| Saint Petersburg | НК | over 9,000,000 rubles |
| Saint Petersburg | ЯИ | over 9,000,000 rubles |
| Saint Petersburg (rarest) | SU | up to 41,000,000 rubles |
The 1762 gold ruble has several key varieties, the value of which varies significantly depending on the mint and the mintmaster's initials.
The rarest and most expensive specimens were minted in Saint Petersburg. Their price at auctions can reach tens of millions of rubles.
The variety with the initials SU is exceptionally rare, which explains its very high auction price, reaching up to 41 million rubles.
The 1779 Gold Ruble: Features and Price
Another interesting coin from the time of Catherine II is the one-gold-ruble of 1779. This ruble was issued specifically for palace circulation and was minted at the Saint Petersburg mint.
- Metal: Gold, .917 fineness
- Weight: 1.31 g
- Edge: Corded
Unlike the 1762 ruble, this coin lacked the mintmaster's initials. The inscriptions on the reverse were also changed: around the eagle, along with the date of issue, the inscription 'МОН. ЦЕНА РУБЛЬ' (Coin. Price Ruble) appeared. The average auction value of such a ruble reaches up to 170,000 rubles.
