Moscow City Hallmark of 1682-1683 "Double-Headed Eagle with Letters Ch and A"

Hallmarks-Urban

Letter: Ch A
Year: 1682-1683
Shape: Round
Description: The earliest Moscow hallmarks feature a double-headed eagle in various renderings, within shields of different shapes, sometimes with a date expressed initially in Cyrillic letters and later in Arabic numerals. The hallmark is round in shape, with the letter "Ch" depicted to the left of the eagle and the letter "A" to the right. (1682-1683) Shape: Round