3 Kopecks - Nikolai I (Pattern) 1849 front 3 Kopecks - Nikolai I (Pattern) 1849 back
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3 Kopecks - Nikolai I Pattern

1849 year
Copper - 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Nicholas I (1825-1855)
Type
Pattern
Year
1849
Value
3 Kopecks (3 Копейки) (0.03)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
32 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#91238
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Denomination; date.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
* 3 *
КОПѢЙКИ
1849.
С. П. М.

Translation:
3 Kopecks
S.P.M.

Edge

Plain

Comment

Sharply struck with mirror-like fields.

Interesting fact

The Pattern 3 Kopecks - Nikolai I (Pattern) 1849 from the Russian Empire made of Copper is an extremely rare coin, with only 15 known examples existing in the world.