Anna Ivanovna Romanova, also known as Tsarina Anna of Russia, was a Russian Grand Duchess from the House of Romanov. His reign lasted from 1730 to 1740. She began her career as the Duchess of Courland and Zemgale, and was later elected Empress of Russia. Anna was born in 1693 as the daughter of Tsar Ivan V of Russia and Fyodorovna Saltikova of Praskovya. After the death of her first husband, Prince Frederick William of Courland, she reigned in Courland, but never married again. In 1730, II. After the death of Tsar Peter, she was elected Empress of Russia based on the decision of the Supreme Privy Council. During Anna's reign, the westernization of Russia, initiated by Peter I, continued. Although there were controversial decisions during Anna's reign, not all negatives can be attributed to foreign influence. The real and alleged conspirators were quickly dealt with by the Tsarina and her advisors. As epidemics and famines ravaged the country at the beginning of Anna's reign, tax revenues decreased. The tax collectors, in their fear of the Tsarina, sometimes tried to extort the tax with brutal means. In 1731, the Tsarina decided that her heir would be the child of Princess Anna Leopoldovna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Anna Leopoldovna was the tsarina's niece. In the fall of 1740, the tsarina was seriously ill, her kidneys were getting more and more ulcerated. Finally, the queen died on October 28, 1740 (October 17 according to the old calendar), at the age of forty-seven. According to his last will, he was succeeded by Ivan Antonovich, VI. In the name of Ivan.

Anna Ivanovna Romanova (1693-1740) was the Tsarina of Russia from 1730 until her death. A member of the Romanov dynasty, she was also a princess of Kurzemes and Zemgales. During its minting, it issued several types of coins. 1 kopek, a silver coin with the monogram of the tsar and the double-headed eagle. On the reverse, Saint George slays the dragon on horseback. 1 ruble, a silver coin with the portrait of the Tsarina and the double-headed eagle. On the reverse is the ruble inscription and the year 1613-1913, marking the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. 1 ducat, a gold coin with the portrait of the Tsarina and the double-headed eagle. On the reverse is the inscription ducat and the year 1731. The coinage of Anna Ivanovna was not uniform, as the coins were minted in several different workshops and often changed in weight, fineness and shape. The tsarina's mint was famous for producing many rare and special coins issued, for example, the 10 ruble, 25 ruble and 100 ruble coins, which were very large and heavy. These coins were usually given out as gifts or rewards and were not put into circulation. The Tsarina's coinage reflected the wealth and power of the Russian Empire and the legacy of the Romanov dynasty.