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During the reign of Empress Elizabeth I, gold rubles of two main types were issued. The first type was serial coins intended for general circulation. The second was trial specimens minted for palace use. These coins have many varieties, differing by mint and design details.

One of the common myths is the idea of the extremely high purchasing power of the pre-revolutionary ruble. This myth, actively promoted since the late 1980s, is based on recalculating the ruble's value through its gold content.

The subject of this review is a copper coin of the Russian Empire with a denomination of 2 kopecks, dated 1816. In numismatic circles, such coins are known by the unofficial name 'cabbage'. This specimen belongs to the 'KM' and 'AM' types.

A major American numismatic auction by Heritage took place from December 6 to 9, 2025. This event can be considered a premium-segment auction, as it featured lots valued from several hundred to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The tradition of giving precious Fabergé eggs for Easter originated with Emperor Alexander III. In 1885, the fifth year of his reign, he decided to give an unusual gift to his wife, Empress Maria Feodorovna, who was a Danish princess born in Copenhagen.

The first page of the album is dedicated to large silver coins from the late 19th century. The centerpiece is the commemorative coronation rubles, issued in honor of the accession to the throne of the last two Russian emperors.

In one of the collection albums designed for coins of the Russian Empire, disorder had developed over time. The specimens were arranged chaotically, which made their review and inventory difficult. A decision was made to restore order and systematize the collection in chronological sequence.

One of the greatest numismatic rarities is a rouble minted for an emperor who formally never reigned. This is the Constantine Rouble, whose story began after the death of Emperor Alexander I in 1825.

Sometimes, historical events are deliberately silenced, but decades later, artifacts are discovered that contradict the official version. One such piece of evidence is the legendary Constantine Ruble, which remained in secret confinement for more than half a century after its minting.

From January 3, 1897, the Russian Empire, following most countries in the world except Mexico and China, introduced the gold standard, placing the ruble on a gold basis. Although gold coins had circulated in Russia before, they traditionally served more as a means of saving rather than payment.