RUSSIA, Tsars of Russia. Aleksandr III Aleksandrovich, 1881-1894. 3 Zolotniks (Silver, 25 mm, 12.75 g, 12 h), St. Petersburg, no date (1881). Crowned double-headed eagle facing, holding scepter and globus cruciger; crown above, collared coat of arms on breast, coats of arms on wings; A - Д flanking tail. Rev. 990 / ПРОБА / 3 / ЗОЛОТНИКА. Bitkin 260. KM 3. Cleaned and with small scratches and hairlines, otherwise, very fine.


In late 19th century Russia, gold mine owners who supplied gold to the imperial mints would receive recovered silver back in the form of these ingots. The initials AД refer to the quality inspector, A. Dobronisski.