Coins, Currency, and Medals

$100,000 U.S. Gold Certificate

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Place: Rossiya

1 Grivna, Russia, 1727

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Location
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date made
1727
Associated Name
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62810
catalog number
NU62810
accession number
228217

1 Grivna, Russia, 1726

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1726
ruler
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62764
catalog number
NU62764
accession number
228217

1 Grivna, Russia, 1726

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1726
ruler
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62759
catalog number
NU62759
accession number
228217

1 Grivna, Russia, 1726

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1726
ruler
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62761
catalog number
NU62761
accession number
228217

Germany Russia Alliance Token, Jeton

This jeton or token commemorates the alliance between Germany and Russia in 1888. It was minted in Germany under Wilhelm I, German Kaiser and King of Prussia and Alexander III, Emperor of Russia.
Description
This jeton or token commemorates the alliance between Germany and Russia in 1888. It was minted in Germany under Wilhelm I, German Kaiser and King of Prussia and Alexander III, Emperor of Russia. Alexander III ruled Russia from 1881-1894 and was affectionately known as The Peacemaker.
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER III KAISER VON RUSSLAND ("Alexander III Emperor of Russia").
Reverse inscription: WILHELM DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN +9/3 1888. ("William, German Kaiser, King of Prussia").
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1888
associated person
Wilhelm I
Alexander III Emperor of Russia
ID Number
NU.68.21.204
catalog number
68.21.204
accession number
276536

1 Grivna, Russia, 1726

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1726
ruler
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62763
catalog number
NU62763
accession number
228217

1 Grivna, Russia, 1726

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1726
ruler
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62762
catalog number
NU62762
accession number
228217

Germany Russia Alliance Token, Jeton

This token commemorates the Germany and Russia Alliance in 1888. It was minted in Germany under Frederich III, German Kaiser and King of Prussia and Alexander III, Emperor of Russia. Alexander III ruled Russia from 1881-1894 and was affectionately known as The Peacemaker.
Description
This token commemorates the Germany and Russia Alliance in 1888. It was minted in Germany under Frederich III, German Kaiser and King of Prussia and Alexander III, Emperor of Russia. Alexander III ruled Russia from 1881-1894 and was affectionately known as The Peacemaker. This token was designed by Otto Oertel.
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER III KAISER VON RUSSLAND ("Alexander III Emperor of Russia”).
Reverse inscription: FRIEDRICH DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN ("Frederick, German Kaiser, King of Prussia").
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1888
associated person
Alexander III Emperor of Russia
ID Number
NU.68.21.212
catalog number
68.21.212
accession number
276536

1 Grivna, Russia, 1725

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1725
ruler
Catherine the Great
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62722
accession number
228217
catalog number
NU62722

1/2 Poltina, Russia, 1701

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Location
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date made
1701
ruler
Peter I
ID Number
NU.NU61311
catalog number
NU61311
accession number
210914

Nicholas I Death Medal, Jeton

This jeton or medal was struck to honor of the death of Czar Nicholas I who died on March 2, 1855. Death medals were struck to preserve the image and memory of a deceased ruler.Currently not on view
Description
This jeton or medal was struck to honor of the death of Czar Nicholas I who died on March 2, 1855. Death medals were struck to preserve the image and memory of a deceased ruler.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1855
ID Number
NU.66.28822
catalog number
66.28822
accession number
270424

Italy/Russia Mule Coin Sample, Jeton

This is an Italian/Russian mule coin sample from Russia. It was originally an older Italian coin, minted in 1863, that was later used to demonstrate a new minting technology to the Russian government in 1876.
Description
This is an Italian/Russian mule coin sample from Russia. It was originally an older Italian coin, minted in 1863, that was later used to demonstrate a new minting technology to the Russian government in 1876. The obverse of this coin is in its original Italian, while the reverse is the later demonstrations sample from 1876.
Obverse inscription: VITTORIO EMANUELE 1863
Reverse inscription: (None)
Location
Currently not on view
date reverse mint
1876
date obverse mint
1863
ID Number
NU.68.21.521
catalog number
68.21.521
accession number
276536

Alexander III and Umberto I Visit Wilhelm II Token, Jeton

This token was minted to commemorate the meeting of Alexander III (Emperor of Russia), Umberto I (King of Italy), and Wilhem II (Kaiser and King of Prussia) in Berlin, Germany in 1889. Alexander III ruled Russia from 1881-1894 and was affectionately known as The Peacemaker.
Description
This token was minted to commemorate the meeting of Alexander III (Emperor of Russia), Umberto I (King of Italy), and Wilhem II (Kaiser and King of Prussia) in Berlin, Germany in 1889. Alexander III ruled Russia from 1881-1894 and was affectionately known as The Peacemaker. Obverse inscription: (None)
Reverse inscription: KAISER WILHELM II – KÖNIG UMBERTO I (“Emperor Wilhelm II – King Umberto I).
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1889
associated person
Alexander III Emperor of Russia
Wilhelm II King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany
Umberto I
ID Number
NU.68.21.236
catalog number
68.21.236
accession number
276536

Anatokolski, Jeton, Russia

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Description
n.d.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
NU.68.263.992
catalog number
68.263.992
accession number
281689

Germany Russia Alliance Token, Jeton

This token commemorates the Germany and Russia Alliance in 1888. It was minted in Germany under Frederich III, German Kaiser and King of Prussia and Alexander III, Emperor of Russia. Alexander III ruled Russia from 1881-1894 and was affectionately known as The Peacemaker.
Description
This token commemorates the Germany and Russia Alliance in 1888. It was minted in Germany under Frederich III, German Kaiser and King of Prussia and Alexander III, Emperor of Russia. Alexander III ruled Russia from 1881-1894 and was affectionately known as The Peacemaker. This token was designed by Otto Oertel.
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER III KAISER VON RUSSLAND ("Alexander III Emperor of Russia”).
Reverse inscription: FRIEDRICH DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN ("Frederick, German Kaiser, King of Prussia").
Location
Currently not on view
associated person
Alexander III Emperor of Russia
Friedrich III King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany
ID Number
NU.68.21.213
catalog number
68.21.213
accession number
276536

1 Ducat, Russia, 1706

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1706
ruler
Peter I
ID Number
NU.NU61417
catalog number
NU61417
accession number
210914
collector/donor number
GM 733

1 Ruble, Ivan III, 1741

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Location
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date made
1741
ID Number
NU.NU65008.16
accession number
240108
catalog number
NU65008.16

grivna

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Location
Currently not on view
date made
1726
ruler
Catherine I
ID Number
1979.1263.01993
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
OC 63D
1979.1263.01993

1 Grivna, Russia, 1726

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1726
ruler
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62760
catalog number
NU62760
accession number
228217
228217.0026

1 Grivna, Russia, 1726

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1726
ruler
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62757
catalog number
NU62757
accession number
228217

1 Grivna, Russia, 1726

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1726
ruler
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62768
catalog number
NU62768
accession number
228217

Germany Russia Alliance Token, Jeton

This token commemorates the Germany and Russia Alliance in 1888. It was minted in Germany under Frederich III, German Kaiser and King of Prussia and Alexander III, Emperor of Russia. Alexander III ruled Russia from 1881-1894 and was affectionately known as The Peacemaker.
Description
This token commemorates the Germany and Russia Alliance in 1888. It was minted in Germany under Frederich III, German Kaiser and King of Prussia and Alexander III, Emperor of Russia. Alexander III ruled Russia from 1881-1894 and was affectionately known as The Peacemaker. Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER III KAISER VON RUSSLAND ("Alexander III Emperor of Russia").
Reverse inscription: FRIEDRICH DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN ("Frederick, German Kaiser, King of Prussia").
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1888
associated person
Friedrich III King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany
Alexander III Emperor of Russia
ID Number
NU.68.21.210
catalog number
68.21.210
accession number
276536

1 Grivna, Russia, 1726

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1726
ruler
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62769
catalog number
NU62769
accession number
228217

1 Grivna, Russia, 1726

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1726
ruler
Catherine I
ID Number
NU.NU62758
catalog number
NU62758
accession number
228217

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