Russia 1 Rouble 1779 Catherine II (1762-1796). Obverse: Bust of Ekaterina II facing right. Lettering: Б∙М∙ЕКАТЕРИНА∙II∙ІМП∙ИСАМОД∙ВСЕРОС∙. Reverse: Russian double-headed eagle; date above; denomination below. Lettering: 1779 ∙ МОН ∙ ЦЕНА ∙ РƔБЛЬ ∙. Gold 1.31g. Edge cordlike leftwards. Bitkin 115 (R) RARE NGC MS 61