Russia - Alexander II - 15 Kopecks 1870

Issuer: Russian Empire
Tsar Alexander II (1818-1855-1881) 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1870 (1867-1881)
Value: 15 Kopecks (0.15)
Currency: Ruble (1700-1921)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 2.6 g.
Diameter: 19.7 mm 
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Grade: VF25
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Mintage: 9,380,000
References: KM. Y# 21

Obverse:
Crowned double-headed imperial eagle, ribbons on crown. Engraver's initials below.

Lettering: B C

Translation: V S

Reverse:
Crown above value and date within wreath.

    * 15 *
КОПѢЕКЪ
     1870
       С.П.Б.

Translation:
15 Kopecks
S.P.B.

Edge:
Milled.

Mint:
СПБ → Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)

Comments:
Initials:
HI - Nikolay Iossa
НФ - Nikolay Follendorf
ДС - Dmitry Sabaneev
АГ - Apollon Grashof
ЭБ - Elikum Babayants
ФЗ - Felix Zaleman
АР - Alexander Redko
ВС - Victor Smirnov

Reference : KM. Y# 21a.2

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Collection : World Coins