¼ Kopeck - Alexander II


Copper	0.82 g	13.2 mm

Description

Issuer	Russian Empire
Emperor	Alexander II the Liberator (1855-1881)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1867-1881
Value	¼ Kopeck (¼ Копейка) (0.0025)
Currency	Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition	Copper
Weight	0.82 g
Diameter	13.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#69138
Rarity index	75%

Reverse

Denomination, date.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
* 1/4 *
КОПѢЙКИ
1878
С.П.Б.

Translation:
¼ Kopeck
S.P.B.

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Mintmarks:
ЕМ – Ekaterinburg Mint (Y#7.1)

Interesting fact

The ¼ Kopeck coin was minted during the reign of Alexander II, who was the Emperor of Russia from 1855 to 1881. During his rule, he implemented many reforms, including the emancipation of serfs in 1861, which allowed peasants to own land and improve their social status. This coin was minted as part of a series of currency reforms aimed at modernizing the Russian economy.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1868 Е.М.	700000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1868 СПБ	60000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1869 Е.М.	614800	-	-	-	-	-	-
1869 СПБ	92000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1870 Е.М.	434800	-	-	-	-	-	-
1870 СПБ	20000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1871 Е.М.	154800	-	-	-	-	-	-
1872 Е.М.	540000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1873 Е.М.	822400	-	-	-	-	-	-
1874 Е.М.	340000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1875 Е.М.	300000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1876 СПБ	800000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1877 СПБ	720000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1878 СПБ	1100000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1879 СПБ	280000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1880 СПБ	180000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1881 СПБ	60000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Kopeck - Alexander II 1867-1881 coin.