Russia - Nicholas II - 3 Kopecks 1897

Country: Empire of Russia 
Tsar Nicholas II (1894-1917) 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1897 (1895-1914)
Value: 3 Kopecks (0.03)
Currency: Ruble (1700-1921)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 9.7 g.
Diameter: 28.36 mm 
Thickness: 1.96 mm
Grade: AU55
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Mintage: 5,864,320
References: KM. Y# 11.2

Obverse:
Nine shields upon crowned double-headed imperial eagle. Cyrillic legend around.

Lettering:
МѢДНАЯ РОССІЙСКАЯ МОНЕТА
ТРИ КОПѢЙКИ

Translation:
Copper Russian coin
Three Kopecks

Reverse:
Value flanked by stars within beaded circle.

Lettering:
1897 ГОДА
*3*
КОПѢЙКИ
С. П. Б.

Translation:
1897 year
3 Kopecks

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
Е.М. → Ekaterinburg Mint (Екатеринбургский монетный двор), Russia
С.П.Б. → Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited, United Kingdom (1850-2003)
С.П.Б. → Rosenkranz Works, Saint Petersburg, Russia
С.П.Б. → Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)

Comments:
Mintmarks:
Е.М. - Yekaterinburg Mint (Y#11.1)
С.П.Б. - St. Petersburg Mint (Y#11.2) (also Birmingham Mint and Rosenkranz Works)
No mintmark - Petrograd Mint (Y#11.3)

Référence : KM. Y# 11.2

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