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Rouble - Alexander II Nicholas I Memorial
1859 year| Silver (.868) | 20.73 g | 35.5 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Alexander II the Liberator (1855-1881) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1859 |
| Value | 1 Rouble (1 Рубль) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Silver (.868) |
| Weight | 20.73 g |
| Diameter | 35.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#16515 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Monument to Nicholas I in St. Petersburg.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ПОВЕЛ. ИМПЕР. АЛЕКСАНДРА II ВСЕЯ РОССІИ САМОДЕРЖЦА
ИЮНЯ 25 ДНЯ 1859 ГОДА
* РУБЛЬ *
Translation:
Аt the behest of Emperor Alexander II and Autocrat of the Russian Empire
June 25th 1859
Rouble
Edge
Plain
Comment
Gold Medal without * РУБЛЬ *© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Nicholas I, who was the Emperor of Russia from 1825 to 1855. The coin features an image of Alexander II, who was the son of Nicholas I and succeeded him as Emperor, on the obverse, and an image of Nicholas I on the reverse. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and limited mintage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 50118 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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