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1769 Russia Catherine II The Great 10 Roubles Gold Coin
Russia's longest reigning female monarch she would establish Russia as a European power
Product Description:
Most commonly known as Catherine the Great, she was chosen at the age of 14 to marry the future Czar of Russia, Peter III. This Marriage would be a complete failure and would lead to Peter III abdicating and eventually being murdered by his detractors, Catherine would see this as an opportunity and would seize power for herself proclaiming herself Empress.
She would undoubtedly lead Russia into one of its greatest ages and would establish Russia as a European power by seeking participation in the politics of the continent. She would greatly expand her borders through Crimea and much of Poland and would be the first European to colonise Alaska establishing a Russian-American colony there
Mintage 80,000
Obverse: Catherine II The Great right
Reverse: Crowned Shields in cruciform, date in angles