10 Roubles Nicholas II
Russia · gold · 1897-1911
Overview
The 10 rouble gold coin bearing the effigy of Nicholas II was struck from 1897 to 1911, following the monetary reform that placed the rouble on the gold standard. The obverse carries the profile of the last tsar facing left, the reverse the crowned imperial double-headed eagle holding sceptre and orb. The coin weighs 8.6026 g of 900 ‰ gold, that is 7.742 g of fine gold, with a diameter of 22.5 mm; the 5 roubles, 4.3013 g for 3.871 g of fine gold and 18.5 mm, is its half. The edge carries in Cyrillic characters the indication of the pure gold weight and the initials of the master of the Saint Petersburg Mint. Later restrikes exist, to the same standard, hard to tell from original strikes without a trained eye. At Gold & Silver Company in Dottignies, every 10 roubles is weighed and appraised in front of the person; the assay in the agency is what counts.
The 5 roubles weighs 4.3013 g (3.871 g fine, Ø 18.5 mm).
Characteristics
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Metal | gold |
| Gross weight | 8.6026 g |
| Fineness | 900 ‰ |
| Fine metal | 7.742 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Years of issue | 1897-1911 |
How to check it
Indicative check: weigh the coin to the centigram and measure its diameter with callipers; a deviation of more than 0.1 g or 0.2 mm from the reference values warrants an examination in the agency. The assay in the agency is what counts.
At Gold & Silver Company
Every coin is weighed and appraised in front of the person, at the agency in Dottignies (Mouscron); the price is set at the rate of the moment of the transaction and is never published in advance.
Welcome policy: for gold, Gold & Silver Company receives by appointment from one kilogram; below that, no appointment is needed during opening hours; for silver, no appointment is needed whatever the quantity.
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Characteristics checked against the reference numismatic catalogues and the issuers' official specifications (September 2026). The appraisal in the agency is what counts.