1824, Russia, Emperor Nicholas I. Silver Rouble Coin.
Mint Year: 1824 Denomination: Rouble Reference: Davenport 282, KM-161. Mint Place: St. Petersburg (С.П.Б.) Mint Master: Paul Danilov (П-Д, 1820-1838) Condition: Minor deposits, scattered scratches and edge-hits, otherwise VF. Material: Silver (.868) Weight: 20.51gm Diameter: 36mm
Obverse: Crown above double headed eagle with shield at chest, holding band, thunderbolts and wreath in claws. Mint master´s initials (П-Д) in field below eagle. Legend (translated): "Rouble coin, year of 1824."
Reverse: Legend in 4 lines above mint initials (С.П.Б.). All within wreath. Legend: "Pure Silver 4 Zolotniks and 21 Parts"
Nicholas I (Nikolaj I Pavlovic), (6 July [O.S. 25 June] 1796 – 2 March [O.S. 18 February] 1855), was the Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855, known as one of the most reactionary of the Russian monarchs. On the eve of his death, the Russian Empire reached its historical zenith spanning over 20 million square kilometres. He was also King of Poland until his deposition in 1831.