¼ Kopeck - Nicholas II 1898 front ¼ Kopeck - Nicholas II 1898 back
¼ Kopeck - Nicholas II 1898 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

¼ Kopeck - Nicholas II

1898 year
Copper 0.85 g 13.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Nicholas II (1894-1917)
Type
Pattern
Year
1898
Value
¼ Kopeck (¼ Копейка) (0.0025)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Copper
Weight
0.85 g
Diameter
13.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#316130
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Value and date in retrograde

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
4/1
ИКЙѢПОК
8981

Translation:
1898 year
1/4 Kopeck

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Pattern ¼ Kopeck coin was designed by the Russian artist and engraver, Ernest S. Shustov, who was also responsible for designing several other coins and banknotes during the reign of Nicholas II.