You can relive the history of imperial Russia with this Russia 50 kopeks silver coin that was manufactured in Russia in 1913 during the Romanov reign, the last imperial dynasty in the country. This rare silver coin was made during the reign of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, who ruled from 1894 to 1917 until he was forced to abdicate and later killed alongside his family when the Russian Empire dissolved. The Marxist Bolsheviks, his predecessors, paved the way for the Communist Soviet Union. Nicholas II of the Romanov dynasty was the last of the Russian tsars, and he is a descendant of the House of Holstein-Gottorp, which is a branch of the House of Oldenburg, that reigned in Denmark. Created from silver, these kopeks coins measure 26.75 millimeters in diameter and are 10 grams in weight. The 50-kopecks coins also feature a clean design. Along with other currency, the Russian Empire issued these kopeks coins, which bear the likeness of Nicholas II, during his reign. The kopeks represent the last imperial dynasty in Russia, under the Romanov dynasty, which reigned from 1613 to 1917. The obverse side of the kopeks coin features a left facing bust of Nicholas II, the last tsar of the Russian Empire. Surrounding Nicholas II’s head on the obverse side is a phrase, which translates to “By God’s grace Nicholas II. Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia.” The reverse side of the coin features a heraldic eagle with shields of providence, also called duchies, holding an imperial orb and staff. The imperial crowned double headed royal eagle is a symbol of the Russian Empire that is also its lesser coat of arms for the former Byzantine Empire. The reverse side also contains information about the denomination and the date. Below the imperial eagle is an inscription with the name kopeks and the date of mint: 1913. The coin’s smooth edge also has an inscription that translates to “AG Pure Silver 2 Zolotniks 10.5 parts.” The weight of each of the silver coins contains .2893 troy ounces of pure silver. Struck by the Russian mint in its former imperial capital of St. Petersburg, these kopeks were issued during the last years of the tsardom in Russia. Wear and tear from average circulated condition should be expected with your silver 50-kopeks coins purchase. Rubles are the country’s official currency and were first established in the 16th century in what is now the Russian Federation. One hundred kopeks coins comprise one ruble. Today, the historic 50 kopeks have been replaced by poltina coins. The poltina coins hold the value of and are often known as the half-ruble. Fifty-kopecks coins have a bouillon value of 4.5. Collectors can love to add these 1913 Russian kopeks coins to their collection. It can be more than a piece of old currency. These coins can come with great historical value and serve as a link to a Russia of the past that was ruled by tsars.
Product Key Features
Fineness
0.9
Composition
Silver
Year
1913
Additional Product Features
Ruler Name
Nicholas II
Reverse Description
Crowned Double-Headed Imperial Eagle, Ribbons ON Crown
General Note
Without Mint Mark, Moneyer's Initials ON EDGE.
Geo
Russia
Mint Name
ST. Petersburg
Blockers
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Catalog Number
Y# 58.2
Sub Geo
Not Available
Type
Standard Coinage
Country/Region of Manufacture
Russia
Obverse Description
Head Left
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