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¼ Kopeck Serebrom - Nikolai I Pattern
1840 year| Copper | 2.56 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nicholas I (1825-1855) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1840 |
| Value | ¼ Kopeck (¼ Копейка) (0.0025) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.56 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#281501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value; date below.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
1/4
КОПѢЙКИ
СЕРЕБРОМ
1840.
Translation:
¼ Kopeck Serebrom (silver)
1840
Edge
Plain
Comment
There are some variants with the mint place, see the reference below.Interesting fact
The Pattern ¼ Kopeck Serebrom - Nikolai I (Pattern) 1840 is a rare and unique coin that was never put into circulation. It was minted as a trial piece for a new coinage system that was never implemented, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
