2 Kopecks - Nicholas I / Alexander II

Features

Issuer	Russia › Russian Empire (1547-1917)
Emperor	Nicholas I (Никола́й I) (1825-1855) Alexander II (Александр II) (1855-1881)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1850-1859
Value	2 Kopecks (2 Копейки) (0.02)
Currency	Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition	Copper
Weight	10.24 g
Diameter	28.15 mm
Thickness	1.95 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 25901
References	C# 150.1 William D. Craig. Coins of the World. Racine, Wisconsin, United States (3 volumes). , Bit# 332-336, 594-601 Vladimir Bitkin; 2003. Сводный Каталог Монет России. Yunona-Moneta, Kyiv, Ukraine (2 volumes).

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Obverse

Crown above double headed eagle.

Reverse

Denomination, date and mint mark.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
❁ 2 ❁
КОПѢЙКИ
1856.
Е.М.

Translation: 2 Kopecks

Edge

Plain

Mint

Е.М.	Ekaterinburg Mint (Екатеринбургский монетный двор), Russian Federation

Comments

Rulers: Nikolai I (1825-1855), Aleksandr II (1855-1881).

Mintmarks:
ЕМ - Ekaterinburg Mint (C#150.1)
В.М. - Warsaw Mint (C#150.3)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	Frequency
Undetermined
1850 Е.М.	2 206 400				3%
1851 Е.М.	8 356 000		$ 10		21%
1852 Е.М.	6 874 000	$ 8.60	$ 8.60	$ 33	24%
1853 Е.М.	7 560 800			$ 33	12%
1854 Е.М.	454 800				10%
1855 Е.М.	8 586 600			$ 42	13%
1856 Е.М.	9 167 200	$ 2.10	$ 2.10		14%
1857 Е.М.	3 359 200				4%
1858 Е.М.	10 028 000				16%
1859 Е.М.	14 772 000				14%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 196 Lot 1273	29 May 2026	1851 Е.М.	VF	USD 8.12 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 2438	28 Aug 2024	1852 Е.М.	XF	USD 45.23 (EUR 39.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 1375	27 Dec 2023	1852 Е.М.	VF	USD 8.12 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 184 Lot 1822	27 Feb 2026	1853 Е.М.	XF	USD 44.07 (EUR 38.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 1262	18 May 2024	1853 Е.М.	XF	USD 20.88 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1367	27 Mar 2026	1855 Е.М.	XF	USD 99.74 (EUR 86.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 3226	21 Mar 2023	1855 Е.М.	XF	USD 41.75 (EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 901	15 May 2026	1856 Е.М.	XF	USD 8.12 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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