Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Coins & Banknotes #32

1847, Russia. 5 Rubles, 1847-SPB AG. C # 175.3, 6.5440 G.,0.9170 Gold.  Nicholas I. Eagle. Reverse: Value and date. NGC UNC DETAILS surface hairlines, " This type was struck at the St. Petersburg mint 1846-54. Large numbers were made but few survive. In 1886, the standard was revised to match the French twenty francs d'or, resulting in a weight reduction to .186 troy oz.