Ruble - Nicholas I Alexander Column

Commemorative issue

The opening of the Alexander Column

Obverse

Portrait of Emperor Alexander I.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
АЛЕКСАНДРЪ ПЕРВЫЙ Б.М. ИМПЕРАТОРЪ ВСЕРОС.
GUBE.F.

Translation: Alexander I by God’s grace of Emperor of all Russia

Engraver: Heinrich Gube

Reverse

The Alexander Column.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
АЛЕКСАНДРУ ПЕРВОМУ
БЛАГОДАРНАЯ РОССİЯ. 1837
1. РУБЛЬ

Translation:
To Alexander First
Grateful Russia
1 Ruble

Edge

Reeded

Comments

The Alexander Column (Russian: Алекса́ндровская коло́нна, Aleksandrovskaya kolonna) is the focal point of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The monument was raised after the Russian victory in the war with Napoleon's France. The column is named for Emperor Alexander I of Russia, who reigned from 1801–25.


© Cyrillius

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1834												Proof; St. Petersburg Mint		8%
1834			15 000			$ 1400	$ 1400	$ 1400	$ 1900			St. Petersburg Mint		92%

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Numista Rarity index: 86

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Bullion value: USD 42.08

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Actual silver weight: 0.579 oz

Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Jubilee Auction 100 Lot 1091	23 Nov 2023	1834 – Proof; St. Petersburg Mint	UNC	USD 14 035.01 (EUR 12 101.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 31759	29 Apr 2019	1834 – St. Petersburg Mint	UNC (NGC MS63+)	USD 8400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1398	27 Mar 2026	1834 – St. Petersburg Mint	AU	USD 1619.11 (EUR 1396.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 184 Lot 1914	27 Feb 2026	1834 – St. Petersburg Mint	AU	USD 2261.65 (EUR 1950.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 177 Lot 1694	6 Dec 2025	1834 – St. Petersburg Mint	AU	USD 1573.88 (EUR 1357.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 175 Lot 787	22 Nov 2025	1834 – St. Petersburg Mint	AU	USD 2205.98 (EUR 1902.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 175 Lot 786	22 Nov 2025	1834 – St. Petersburg Mint	AU	USD 1928.78 (EUR 1663.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 165 Lot 750	30 Aug 2025	1834 – St. Petersburg Mint	AU	USD 3016.70 (EUR 2601.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 166 Lot 1573	16 Aug 2025	1834 – St. Petersburg Mint	AU	USD 1522.85 (EUR 1313.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 77 Lot 877	11 Feb 2023	1834 – St. Petersburg Mint	AU	USD 1972.86 (EUR 1701.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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