1897 Russia Nicholas II 5 Roubles Gold Coin AG

Obverse

Portrait of Emperor Nicholas II facing left

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: Б.М.НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС.

Translation: By the grace of God Nicholas II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia

Reverse

A crowned, double-headed Russian eagle with a crown with ribbons above and the denomination and date below

Script: Cyrillic Lettering: 5 РУБЛЕЙ 1897 Г.

Translation: 5 Roubles 1897

Issuer - Russian Empire

Emperor - Nicholas II (1894-1917)

Type - Standard circulation coin

Years - 1897-1911

Value - 5 Roubles (5 Рублей)

Currency - Rouble (1700-1921)

Composition - Gold (.900)

Weight - 4.3 g

Diameter - 18.5 mm

Thickness - 1.1 mm

This coin was purchased in December 2023 from German migrant who migrated to Australia in 1986

The coin has been in his private collection till now.

Most of his coins were purchased from auctions in Germany prior to 1986