Country:

Russia, Empire

Series:

1894~1917 - 14th Emperor Nicholas II

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes RU-EM-000002
World Coins y48.1

Variants:

2

Themes:

Monograms | Stars | Wreaths

Issued on:

1894

Last issue date:

1914

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Saint Petersburg Mint of Goznak, St.Petersburg, Russia

Composition:

Copper

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

1.6 grams

Diameter:

16 mm

Thickness:

1 mm

Face value:

½ Russian kopek

Known mintage:

49,500,000for 1909

Composition Details:

~ 99% Copper

Description:

Front: (value between spacers/5-pointed stars)☆½☆
KOПѢЙKИ (K.o.p.e.y.k.e)
above (spacer) mirrored decoration and (year) 1894 - 1914
(bottom, mintmark) C.Π.Б. (Saint Petersburg Mint)
legend: none
Back: Crowned "Hᴵᴵ" monogram above wreath
Николай II (Nicholas II, 1894-1917)
legend: none, U-shaped wreath of an olive and an oak branch
with (6-6) 12 leaves
Edge: G - grained, type: flat bars