© 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-nickel | 1.82 g | 16 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-nickel |
| Weight | 1.82 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#362700 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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 was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in Russia. The coin was issued during the reign of Nicholas II, who was the last emperor of Russia and ruled from 1867 until his forced abdication in 1917. This period saw the rise of revolutionary movements and political unrest, which ultimately led to the fall of the Romanov dynasty and the establishment of the Soviet Union. Additionally, the coin was minted using copper-nickel, which was a common material for coins at the time, but is now less commonly used due to the availability of more durable materials.
