Moscow City Hallmark of 1681-1682 "Double-Headed Eagle with Letters R and U"

Hallmarks-Urban

Letter: R U
Year: 1681-1682
Description: The earliest Moscow hallmarks feature a double-headed eagle in various designs, 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 "R" to the left of the eagle and the letter "U" to the right. (1681-1682)