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Elizabeth I's reign

Elizabeth I Coinage

Russian Tsarina Elizabeth I ruled from 1741-1762. During his reign, the Russian mint developed significantly. The tsarina abolished the head tax and raised the customs duty on imported products, so trade boomed. The revenues of the mint also increased, which allowed for the development of coinage technology. During the minting of Tsarina Elizabeth, the following coins were minted: Gold coins: 1 ruble, 5 rubles, 10 rubles, 25 rubles, 50 rubles, 100 rubles Silver coins: 1 ruble, 2 rubles, 3 ruble, 5 ruble, 10 ruble, 15 ruble, 20 ruble, 30 ruble, 50 ruble, 100 rubleCoins: 1 kopeck, 2 kopeck, 3 kopeck, 5 kopeck, 10 kopeck, 15 kopeck, 20 kopeck, 30 kopeck, 50 kopeckThe mintage the development of technology made it possible for the Tsarina's coins to be beautiful and accurate. The portrait of the Tsarina appeared on all coins, and the reverse featured various motifs, such as the Tsarina's coat of arms, St. George's riding horse in victory, or military insignia created by the Tsarina, such as the Order of St. Anne and the Order of St. Catherine. Coinage of Tsarina Elizabeth was an important milestone in the history of the Russian mint, its coins bear witness to the economic and cultural boom of 18th-century Russia.


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