© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Kopeck - Nicholas II
1897 year| Copper | 1.71 g | 16.24 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nicholas II (1894-1917) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1897 |
| Value | ½ Kopeck (½ Копейка) (0.005) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.71 g |
| Diameter | 16.24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#316129 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Value and date in retrograde
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
2/1
ИКЙѢПОК
7981
Translation:
1897 year
½ Kopeck
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern ½ Kopeck - Nicholas II 1897 coin from the Russian Empire is interesting because it features a unique design that was never officially adopted as a circulating coin. It was created as a trial piece, and only a small number were minted, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
