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2 Kopecks - Nikolai I Pattern
1849 year| Copper | 10.24 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nicholas I (1825-1855) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1849 |
| Value | 2 Kopecks (2 Копейки) (0.02) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.24 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#363034 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Denomination; date.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
* 2 *
КОПѢЙКИ
1849.
С. П. М.
Translation:
2 Kopecks
S.P.M.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Kopecks - Nikolai I (Pattern) 1849 coin was designed by the Russian engraver, Alexander Kuznetsov. He was a prominent artist and engraver of the time, and his work can be found on many Russian coins from the 19th century. This particular coin features a portrait of Tsar Nikolai I on one side and an image of the Russian coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in 1849 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype for a potential new coin design. As a result, only a small number of these coins were produced, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
