A rare complete set of four sheets of emperor Paul I announcement of the new weight standards and design for copper, silver, and gold coins. The announcements were printed on January 24, 1797, at the Senate in St. Petersburg, and sent out to government officials in provinces of the empire. Condition: minor staining near borders, otherwise fine.
$1,850.00 (reserved)
Translation of the text in the upper left corner (of all three sheets with coins), "The original signed and approved by His Imperial Majesty's own hand ," and below that, "in St. Petersburg on December 14, 1796."
Text near the right border (of all three sheets with coins) specifies coinage standards for each type of metal: copper, silver, and gold.
No. 1
Bluish watermarked paper, 8 3/4 x 13 3/8 in. (22 x 33,7 cm)
"Depiction of Dies for Copper Coins"
2 Kopeks, 1 Kopek, 1 Denga, 1 Polushka 1797
No. 2
Bluish watermarked paper, 8 3/4 x 13 3/8 in. (22 x 33,7 cm)
"Depiction of Dies for Silver Coins"
Ruble, Poltina, Polupoltinnik, 10 Kopeks and 5 Kopeks
No. 3
Bluish watermarked paper, 8 3/4 x 13 3/8 (22 x 33,7 cm)
"Depiction of Dies for Gold Coins"
Chervonets
No. 4
Watermarked paper, 8 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (21,5 x 33,7 cm)
Full text of the announcement on the new coinage.
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