Russia - Alexander II - 20 Kopecks 1874

Country: Russian Empire
Tsar Alexander II (1818-1855-1881) 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1874 (1867-1881)
Value: 20 Kopecks (0.20)
Currency: Ruble (1700-1921)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 3.3 g.
Diameter: 22 mm 
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Mintage: 14,850,003
References: KM. Y# 22a.1

Obverse:
Crown over two-headed imperial eagle, ribbons on crown. Engraver's initials below.

Lettering: H I

Translation: H I 

Engraver: Nikolai Iossa.

Reverse:
Crown above value and date within wreath.

Lettering:
*20*
КОПѢЕКЪ
1874
С.П.Б.

Translation:
20
Kopecks
1867
S.P.B.

Edge:
Reeded.

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

Comments:
Rulers: Aleksandr II (1855-1881), Aleksandr III (1881-1894), Nikolai II (1894-1917).

Initials:
HI - Nikolai Iossa
НФ - Nikolai Follendorf
АГ - Apollon Grashof
ДС - Dmitrii Sabaneev
ЭБ - Elikum Babayants
ФЗ - Feliks Zaleman
АР - Aleksandr Redko
ВС - Viktor Smirnov

Riferimento : KM. Y# 22a.1

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