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20 Kopecks - Nikolai I / Aleksandr II

 
Silver (.868) 4.14 g 22.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Nicholas I (1825-1855) Alexander II the Liberator (1855-1881)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1832-1858
Value
20 Kopecks (20 Копеек) (0.20)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Silver (.868)
Weight
4.14 g
Diameter
22.3 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#9396
Rarity index
51%

Reverse

Denomination; date.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
20
КОПѢЕКЪ
1849
С.П.Б.

Translation:
20 Kopecks
S.P.B.

Edge

Center slanted reeding

Comment

Rulers: Nikolai I (1825-1855), Aleksandr II (1855-1881).

Mintmarks:
СПБ - St. Petersburg Mint
MW - Warsaw mint

Initials:
НГ – Nikolay Grachev
АЧ – Alexey Chadov
КБ – Constantine Butenev
ПА – Pavel Alekseev
HI - Nikolay Iossa
ФБ - Fedor Blum

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 20 Kopecks coin from the Russian Empire is that it was minted during the reign of two different rulers: Nikolai I (1832-1855) and Aleksandr II (1855-1858). This coin was made of silver (.868) and weighed 4.14 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1832 СПБ НГ 97005 - - - - - -
1833 СПБ НГ 435000 - - - - - -
1834 СПБ НГ 320011 - - - - - -
1835 СПБ НГ 500008 - - - - - -
1836 СПБ НГ 1280011 - - - - - -
1837 СПБ НГ 1300005 - - - - - -
1838 СПБ НГ 1645113 - - - - - -
1839 СПБ НГ 4030000 - - - - - -
1840 СПБ НГ 2075000 - - - - - -
1841 СПБ НГ 25000 - - - - - -
1845 СПБ КБ 100500 - - - - - -
1846 СПБ ПА 630005 - - - - - -
1847 СПБ ПА 3922501 - - - - - -
1848 СПБ НI 2165001 - - - - - -
1849 СПБ ПА 3250001 - - - - - -
1850 СПБ ПА 3075001 - - - - - -
1851 СПБ ПА 2000001 - - - - - -
1852 СПБ ПА 1800006 - - - - - -
1853 СПБ НI 1800005 - - - - - -
1854 СПБ НI 990003 - - - - - -
1855 СПБ НI 3240003 - - - - - -
1856 СПБ ФБ 3240003 - - - - - -
1857 СПБ ФБ 4275003 - - - - - -
1858 СПБ ФБ 4150006 - - - - - -

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