Moscow City Hallmark of 1710-1711 "Double-Headed Eagle with Letters V and M"

Hallmarks-Urban

Letter: V M
Year: 1710-1711
Shape: circle
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, later in Arabic numerals. The hallmark is round with a border; the letters "V" and "M" are depicted above the eagle's heads. (1710-1711) Shape: circle with a border.