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Rouble - Nicholas II Alexander II Memorial
1898 year| Silver (.900) | 20 g | 33.65 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nicholas II (1894-1917) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1898 |
| Value | 1 Rouble (1 Рубль) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 33.65 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#26840 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Alexander II Memorial.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ИМПЕРАТОРОМЪ АЛЕКСАНДРОМЪ III
ЗАЛОЖЕНЪ ВЪ 1893 ГОДУ
ИМПЕРАТОРОМЪ НИКОЛАЕМЪ II
ОТКРЫТЪ ВЪ 1898 ГОДУ
РУБЛЬ.
ВЪ КРЕМЛѢ МОСКОВСКОМЪ
Translation:
Emperor Alexander III
laid the foundation in 1893
Emperor Nicholas II
opened in 1898
Rouble.
In the Moscow Kremlin
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Lettering: ЧИСТАГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛѦ ( А • Г )
Translation: Pure Silver 4 zolotniks 21 dolyas (parts) (A G)
Comment
Initials:АГ - Apollon Grasgof
Interesting fact
The coin was minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Alexander II, who was the Emperor of Russia from 1855 until his assassination in 1881. The coin features an image of Nicholas II, who was the son of Alexander II and became the last Emperor of Russia, on the obverse, and a portrait of Alexander II on the reverse. The coin was minted in a limited quantity and was not meant for circulation, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 АГ | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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