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1 Chervonets Elizabeth Petrovna
| Issuer | Russia › Russian Federation (1991-date) |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts the double-headed eagle coat of arms of Russia, shown with spread wings and imperial regalia. The legend ВЕЛИКАЯ РОССИЯ (Great Russia) arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination ОДИН ЧЕРВОНЕЦ (One Chervonets) is inscribed along the lower periphery. The design is executed in a style evoking Imperial Russian numismatic tradition. |
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| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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The original chervonets denomination was Peter the Great's deliberate imitation of the Dutch ducat, introduced in 1701 to facilitate foreign trade on terms Western merchants would recognize. Elizabeth Petrovna ruled from 1741 to 1762, a reign notable for Russian involvement in the Seven Years' War and the founding of Moscow University. This modern gold-plated restrike trades on that historical association without the metallurgical commitment of the original issues, which ran between 916 and 986 fine gold depending on the emission year.