20 Kopecks - Alexander II / III / Nicholas II 1867-1914 front 20 Kopecks - Alexander II / III / Nicholas II 1867-1914 back
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20 Kopecks - Alexander II / III / Nicholas II

 
Silver (.500) 3.6 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Alexander II the Liberator (1855-1881) Alexander III (1881-1894) Nicholas II (1894-1917)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1867-1914
Value
20 Kopecks (20 Копеек) (0.20)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
3.6 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1.01 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#6221
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Crown above value and date within wreath.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
* 20 *
КОПѢЕКЪ
1914
С.П.Б.

Translation:
20
Kopecks
1914
S.P.B.

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Rulers: Alexander II (1855-1881), Alexander III (1881-1894), Nicholas II (1894-1917).

Initials:
HI – Nikolai Iossa
НФ - Nikolai Follendorf
ДС - Dmitrii Sabaneev
АГ - Apollon Grashof
ФЗ - Feliks Zaleman
АР - Aleksandr Redko
ЭБ - Elikum Babayants
ВС - Viktor Smirnov

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 20 Kopecks coin from the Russian Empire is that it was minted during the reign of three different monarchs: Alexander II, Alexander III, and Nicholas II. This coin was minted from 1867 to 1914, spanning over 47 years, and features the profiles of these three rulers on its obverse side. This coin is a unique piece of history that showcases the transition of power between these three Russian emperors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1867 СПБ НI 15355071 - - - - - -
1868 СПБ НI 11975003 - - - - - -
1869 СПБ НI 17017298 - - - - - -
1870 СПБ НI 16255005 - - - - - -
1871 СПБ НI 18860003 - - - - - -
1872 СПБ НI 11980003 - - - - - -
1873 СПБ НI 15185004 - - - - - -
1874 СПБ НI 14850003 - - - - - -
1875 СПБ НI 14545003 - - - - - -
1876 СПБ НI 1625500 - - - - - -
1877 СПБ НI 6950003 - - - - - -
1878 СПБ НI 25335006 - - - - - -
1878 СПБ НФ - - - - - -
1879 СПБ НФ 23070005 - - - - - -
1880 СПБ НФ 22605008 - - - - - -
1881 СПБ НФ 9350000 - - - - - -
1882 СПБ НФ 3535001 - - - - - -
1883 СПБ ДС 3775008 - - - - - -
1884 СПБ АГ 2905004 - - - - - -
1885 СПБ АГ 1610010 - - - - - -
1886 СПБ АГ 2625107 - - - - - -
1887 СПБ АГ 2500004 - - - - - -
1888 СПБ АГ 3035037 - - - - - -
1889 СПБ АГ 1936752 - - - - - -
1890 СПБ АГ 3500006 - - - - - -
1891 СПБ АГ 6105008 - - - - - -
1893 СПБ АГ 2500008 - - - - - -
1901 СПБ ФЗ 7750020 - - - - - -
1902 СПБ АР 10000000 - - - - - -
1903 СПБ АР 10000014 - - - - - -
1904 СПБ АР 13000010 - - - - - -
1905 СПБ АР 11000000 - - - - - -
1906 СПБ ЭБ 15000000 - - - - - -
1907 СПБ ЭБ 20000009 - - - - - -
1908 СПБ ЭБ 5000009 - - - - - -
1909 СПБ ЭБ 18875011 - - - - - -
1910 СПБ ЭБ 11000009 - - - - - -
1911 СПБ ЭБ 8000011 - - - - - -
1912 СПБ ВС - - - - - -
1912 СПБ ЭБ 15000008 - - - - - -
1913 СПБ ВС 4250017 - - - - - -
1914 СПБ ВС 52750015 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Kopecks - Alexander II / III / Nicholas II 1867-1914 coin.