Grivennik 1778, SPB
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- Country: Tsarist Russia
- Weight: 2.37 g
- Mintage: 540000 pcs.
- Metal: Silver
- Fineness: 750
- Designation: Ag
- Precious metal weight: 1.78 g
- Denomination: grivennik
- Ruler: Catherine II
- Monetary unit: Grivennik
- Mint mark: SPB
- Summary: Uzdenikov 1098
- Bitkin: 488
- Conros: 156/2
- Petrov: 1 ruble
- Diameter: 18 mm
- G: 156 ₽
- VG: 533 ₽
- F: 341 ₽
- VF: 1600 ₽
- XF: 6596 ₽
- AU: 16427 ₽
- UNC: 5500 ₽
- Reverse
The central part features a cartouche with a two-line inscription: ГРИВЕННИКЪ (GRIVENNIK). Below the inscription is the year of mintage — 1778. Above the cartouche is the crown of the Russian Empire. To the left and right, two laurel branches emerge from the cartouche's vignettes. - Obverse
The center of the obverse is occupied by the right-facing profile of the Russian Empress Catherine II. In the lower part, below the portrait, is the abbreviation 'S P B' (Saint Petersburg Mint). Along the edge, an inscription runs in an arc from the lower left: Б•М•ЕКАТЕРИНА•II•IМП•ИСАМОД•ВСЕРОС• (B•M•EKATERINA•II•IMP•ISAMOD•VSEROS•).
