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Nicholas 2. 1 ruble

The cost and conditions of buying up 1 ruble Nicholas 2 in Moscow

Price list date 2018-08-30 The purchase price is indicated in rubles

How much is 1 ruble of Nicholas 2? Depends on of the year, condition, circulation. Estimated purchase price is indicated in the table, but may vary. Most of this type was minted at the St. Petersburg Mint, but there are specimens minted in Paris (one star on the edge), as well as in Brussels (2 or 1 inverted stars on the edge). On SPMD minted 1 ruble with 8 options for obverse stamps. In the years 1896-1898 in Paris they minted products with a closed neckline, a more embossed hairstyle and a narrow edging. In 1897-1899 in Brussels they produced products with a closed neckline, a narrow edging and a new type of hairstyle - with fine hair.

Is it profitable to sell commemorative coins of Nicholas 2 1 ruble "Coronation" (1896)?

How much does the commemorative ruble "Coronation" of Nicholas 2 cost?

Price list date 2018-08-30 The purchase price is indicated in rubles

A special place among the commemorative items is occupied by 1 ruble "Coronation of Nicholas 2" ("A.G"). It is more expensive than Alexander 3, because. the circulation was 2 times less - 190,845 pieces.

How much can you sell 1 ruble for the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty?

1 ruble of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty

Conditions and prices for buying up the coin "300th anniversary of the Romanovs" Nicholas 2

In 1913, items appeared in memory of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty (convex coinage - 1,422,019, flat - 50,000). The circulation of copies of flat coinage is doubtful.

Where to sell a coin of 1 ruble "Gangut"?

1 ruble Nicholas 2. Gangut

In 1914, items appeared on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the victory at Cape Gangut (not issued due to the start of the war). It is reported that in 1927 an additional edition appeared. It is difficult to distinguish replicas from genuine ones. At what price can you sell a coin 200 years from the day of the victory at Cape Gangut? - from 1,000,000 rubles.

The price of a silver coin of 50 kopecks of Nicholas 2 (1895-1914, except for 1905)

Moscow cost and conditions for buying up the royal 50 kopecks

They were minted at the SPMD (1895-1914) and in Paris (1896, 1897, 1899). Variants with a smooth edge of different years are a manufacturing defect. There are 8 variants of obverse stamps for copies minted on SPMD. 50 kopecks are expensive in 1903-1904, due to the small circulation. In 1903 - only 19 copies of "A.R", in 1904 - 4,010 pieces with "A.R". ("A.R" - Alexander Redko, minzmeister of the SPMD in 1901-1905). If you want to know what year coins are valued, how much is your coin, contact the store. We are located in Moscow, we carry out a free assessment by photo, with the consent of the parties - buying.

For what price can 25 kopecks (1895, 1896, 1900 and 1901) be sold in Moscow?

The price of silver 25 kopecks when buying in Moscow

They were minted at the St. Petersburg Mint, as well as at the Paris Mint (1896, they are distinguished by an increased distance between the year "1896" and "G." on the reverse; 8,000,000 copies were issued). Copies of 1896, which have a smooth edge, are a manufacturing defect. In 1901, only 12 items were minted on the SPMD, so the coin is very expensive. 25 kopecks were made of silver 900, had a weight of 5.0 grams and a diameter of 23.0 mm. According to some reports, 25 kopecks also appeared in 1898, but there are no images of the coin, and there is also no authentic data about it.

20 kopecks (1901-1917). How much is the coin of Nicholas 2?

At what price can you sell a coin when buying in Moscow?

Made of sterling silver 500, have a diameter of 22 mm and a weight of 3.6 grams. In our store you can buy it at a price of 250 rubles. The most expensive copies are "VS" (Viktor Smirnov) 1912 and "EB" (Elikum Babayants) 1913. Our specialist will evaluate and name the price. Buying is carried out with the consent of both parties.

How much is a silver coin of 15 kopecks (1896-1917, except 1910) worth?

Purchase prices 15 kopecks. in a store in Moscow

The specialist will name a specific price after the assessment. It is known that the items “VS” of 1912 and “EB” of 1913 are expensive. Come to our store in Moscow to find out the price of your coins. We carry out purchases on mutually beneficial terms. The total circulation exceeded 12,000,000 pieces, the products are made of 500 silver. They bear the initials of mintzmeisters (“VS”, “EB”, “AG”). With a diameter of 19.7 mm, this product has a weight of 2.7 grams.

Silver coin Nicholas 2 10 kopecks price (1895-1917)?

How much is a coin of 10 kopecks Nicholas 2

10 kopecks Made from 500 sterling silver. There are products with different signs: "VS" (Viktor Smirnov), "AG" (Apollo Grasgof), "EB" (Elikum Babayants). Diameter - 17.5 mm, weight - 1.8 g. The price varies. The question of how much a coin costs can be answered only after evaluation. We invite you to our store (Moscow, Tverskaya 12, building 8). It is also possible for us coin valuation online.

5 kopecks Nicholas 2 prices

Purchase of coins 50 pennies of Nicholas 2 (1907, 1908, as well as 1911 and 1914-1917)

Moscow prices for 50 pennies for Finland when buying

50 pennies for Finland have a weight of 2.54 grams, a diameter of 18.6 mm, made of 750 silver. They began to be minted only in 1907, the first with such a denomination of times Nicholas 2. In our store, evaluation and purchase are carried out. We are located in Moscow, the assessment can be done online (according to the photo). Here you can sell coins at a bargain price.

If you want to sell or find out the cost of gold coins of Nicholas 2, then our store will offer favorable conditions. We carry out a professional assessment (free of charge) and purchase.

Nicholas 2 ascended the throne in 1894 at the age of 26 after the death of Alexander 3 from kidney disease. The "legacy" of the reforming emperor was not easy. The first half of the 20th century saw actions during the Russo-Japanese War, the first revolution, and later the First World War.

Purchase price of 5 gold rubles of Nicholas 2

Fig 1. Sell a coin of 5 rubles of Nicholas II

The cost of 5 gold rubles of Nicholas 2

These products are distinguished by a wide spread in circulation: for example, in 1906 only 10 copies were minted, and in 1898 - more than 52 million. For some years there is no exact information. If you need to know with how much is the coin of 1898, refer to the table. Feature of the product - 2 types of edge. It can be either smooth or patterned with mintzmeister's initials.

Specifications:

• diameter - 18.5 mm,
• weight - 4.3 grams (of which - 3.87 grams of pure gold).

The store can buy coin 5 rubles at a favorable price. Also with us you can sell the product after a professional assessment. 10 and 5 rubles were a large amount in Soviet times to pay abroad. In the online store you can buy a gold coin 5 rubles at a favorable price.

Sell ​​7 rubles 50 kopecks (1897)

Coin Nicholas 2 7 1/2 ruble

How much can you sell 7.5 gold rubles of Nicholas 2 for?

The appearance of a product with an unusual denomination was associated with monetary and economic reforms. For 1 year - 1897 - minting was carried out under the direction of Apollon Grashof. The circulation amounted to just over 5,000,000 pieces. Professionals who are professional coin valuation, indicate that these products resemble 5 rubles of Alexander 2.

Specifications:

• face value - 7 rubles. 50 kopecks,
• weight - 6.45 grams (5.81 - pure gold),
• circulation - just over 5,000,000,
• diameter - 21.3 mm.

Products are considered rare, since they were not minted in Soviet times. Be careful: Nikolaev coins of rare years of minting were often forged. To know, how much is the gold coin of Nicholas 2, you will be able after a professional assessment. Our experts will evaluate, after which they will offer the terms of the purchase.

Is it profitable to sell a coin of 10 rubles of Nicholas 2 (1898-1911)?

Sale of 10 rubles Nicholas 2

The price of a gold coin of 10 rubles of Nicholas 2 when buying in Moscow

The table shows approximately The value of a gold coin is 10 rubles. More specifically, it will be possible to say after an assessment by our specialist (for this we invite you to a store in Moscow). The cost is due to a fairly large number of products. For example, the circulation in 1900 was 5,372,000. In total, more than 60,000,000 pieces were minted during the minting. But 10 rubles in 1910 is considered expensive. If you are interested, how much is an 1898 coin worth, come to our store in Moscow.

Coin characteristics:

• diameter - 22.5 mm,
• weight - 8.6 grams (7.74 of them are pure gold).

Compared to the "imperial" 10 rubles "lost weight". This is due to the difficult economic and political environment.

15 rubles. For what price can you buy or sell a rare item?

Fig 1. Sell a coin Semi-imperial of Nicholas II

Sell ​​a 15 ruble coin in Moscow

It is another "atypical" coin that appeared in connection with the monetary reform. In 1897, more than 12 million pieces were minted, in 1899 - almost 2 times more (27 million). But in 1906, only 10 pieces were produced.

Characteristics of the gold 15 rubles of Nicholas 2:

• chasing - "AG" (Apollo Grashof),
• diameter - 24.6 mm,
• weight - 12.9 grams (11.61 - pure gold).

Depending on the obverse stamp, there are 2 varieties: under the cut of the neck OSS or SS. If you need sell gold coins 15 rubles, contact our store in Moscow. It is known that there were test coins in denominations of 15, 10 and 5 rubles. There are also the so-called "Ruses", which never entered circulation.

The cost of 10 marks for Finland

Fig 1. Photo of 10 stamps

How much in Moscow can you sell 10 stamps of Nicholas 2?

10 stamps for Finland are of interest to numismatists. If you want to sell a gold coin of 10 mark Nicholas contact the store in Moscow. Under Nicholas II, coins were minted only in 1904 and 1905. Copies are considered rare: in 1904, only a little more than 100 thousand appeared, and in 1905 - almost 43 thousand pieces. Our store also sells these items. 10 stamps of Nicholas 2 for Finland have the following features:

• 900 gold sample,
• 3.23 grams of weight,
• 19.1 mm in diameter.

Sell ​​20 stamps for Finland

20 Finnish marks

At what price can you sell 20 stamps of Nicholas 2?

20 marks were minted in 1903 and 1904. Circulations - 112,000 and slightly more than 188,000, respectively. Expensive coins of 1904 and 1905. Place of minting - Helsingfor Mint. 20 stamps are made of the same material, but their weight is almost 2 times greater (6.45 grams), and the diameter is 21.3 mm.

Not all products with a denomination of 10 rubles are called "Imperial", but only those that have an exact indication - "Imperial". It is known that only 125 pieces were minted in 1896. There were probably the same number in 1895 and 1897. These Nicholas 2 gold coins cost starts from 1,800,000. Products meet the standards adopted under Alexander 3: diameter - 24.6 mm, weight - 12.9 grams (11.61 grams - pure gold).

Features of minting coins during the reign of Nicholas 2 (1894-1917)

1. The need for money grew, so they minted not only at the SPMD, but also at the Rosencrantz factory (St. Petersburg), in Birmingham, Osaka, and Brussels. Buy gold coins this period means making a profitable investment.
2. Since 1897, Russia switched to the gold standard (the reform of Nicholas 2, the reform of Witte).
3. Gold coins were issued in denominations of 5, 7.5, 10 and 15 rubles. You can buy from us or sell gold coins Nikolaev the store is located in Moscow, offers evaluation and buying.

With us you can sell Gold coins of Nicholas 2 after a professional assessment, we always offer favorable buying conditions. Honest, fast, profitable. We also evaluate coins by photo. Specify by phone 8-800-333-14-77. We invite you to our store in Moscow!

How much money did the royal family have? Estimates vary: from such that the Romanovs were the richest people of their time to such that they had to save. In any case, I wonder where the money of the royal family went after the revolution.

The richest saint

In 2012, the American portal Celebrity Net Worth ranked the twenty-five richest people of the millennium. In this ranking, Nicholas II was in fifth place in the general list. Celebrity Net Worth estimated his fortune at $300 billion (in today's money). Since the royal family was canonized, Nicholas II is listed as "the richest saint" in the ranking.
Let's make a reservation right away, the American portal does not provide any documents confirming the capital of Nicholas II of 900 million dollars (before recalculation). So let's check the numbers ourselves.

The search for compromising evidence

After the February Revolution, one of the first tasks of the Provisional Government was to discredit the royal family. It was necessary to tell the people about how free and luxurious the life of the tsar and his family was, what fabulous capitals lay in their foreign accounts.

The first head of the Provisional Government, Prince Georgy Lvov, took up the matter. Most of the Cabinet officials were loyal to the new government, so they didn't have to look for a long time. In 1920, during an interrogation in the case of the execution of the royal family, which was conducted by the investigator for especially important cases at the Omsk District Court Nikolai Sokolov, Prince Lvov recalled: “The issue of funds belonging to the Royal Family was also resolved. The family, of course, had to live on their own means. The government was to bear only those expenses which were caused by its own measures against the Family. Their personal means were found out. They turned out to be small.

In one of the foreign banks, counting all the funds of the Family, there were 14 million rubles. They didn't have anything else."

In the book of the historian Igor Zimin “Royal money. Income and expenses of the Romanov family ”is given the following alignment: on May 1, 1917, the royal family had: in interest-bearing papers - 12,110,600 rubles; on current accounts - 358,128 rubles 27 kopecks, in cash - 3083 rubles. 42 kopecks. Total amount: 12,471,811 rubles 69 kopecks. At the dollar rate of that time (1/11) - 1.13 million dollars.

Anonymous reports

In August 1917, a book by an anonymous author, The Fall of the Romanovs, was published in Petrograd. The identity of the anonymous person has not been established, but it is obvious that he was close to the Commissar of the Provisional Government Golovin, who was responsible for clarifying information about the capital of the royal family.

This book contains the following figures for the personal funds of the august family: Nicholas II - 908,000 rubles; Alexandra Fedorovna - 1,006,400 rubles; Tsesarevich - 1,425,700 rubles; Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna - 3,185,500 rubles; Grand Duchess Tatyana Nikolaevna - 2,118,500 rubles; Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna - 1,854,430 rubles; Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna - 1,612,500 rubles. Total: 12,111,030 rubles.

As can be seen, the royal family did not have any millions of dollars according to these estimates, although the author of The Fall of the Romanovs also wrote about mysterious accounts in foreign banks. What are these accounts?

Accounts in foreign banks

Did the royal family have accounts in foreign banks? The answer to this question is best sought in the writings of researchers, and not on American sites with dubious data sources.

The most serious study on this topic was carried out by the British historian and financier of the City, William Clark, author of the bestseller The Lost Treasures of the Kings.

He found out that the family of Alexander III kept large sums in the Bank of England. Nikolai Aleksandrovich, who ascended the throne in 1894, decided to close foreign accounts for an obvious reason: the country at that time was forced to resort to foreign borrowing, which created a rather absurd situation: the tsar gave money to the Russian Empire at a solid percentage. At that time, closing an account and transferring funds was not an easy task, so the process dragged on for six whole years.

Historian Oleg Budnitsky, who was searching for information about the royal accounts in foreign banks, found a folder in one of the English archives with the telling title "On the foreign property of the late emperor." It contained stories on this topic by persons who were directly related to the finances of the Russian Empire.

Prince Sergei Gagarin, who worked in the Ministry of the Court, said: “During the unrest in Russia in 1905-1906, by order of the minister of the imperial court, sums belonging to the august children of the sovereign emperor were transferred abroad in the amount of, it seems, about 4-4.5 million rubles. These funds were formed by accumulating appropriations allocated, according to the fundamental laws, for the maintenance of the children of the reigning emperor. This money was deposited in Mendelssohn's banking house in Berlin.

Gagarin, thus, directly says that in 1905 Nicholas II transferred funds intended for children abroad.

Uget, one of the managers of the funds of the Russian emigration, Uget, wrote about the accounts in Mendelssohn’s German bank: “As far as I know, only the Mendelssohns in Berlin had small deposits in Russian interest-bearing papers made by the empress in the name of each of her children. If I am not mistaken, the face value of each of the deposits was 250,000 rubles.

"Anastasia" and commission

The question of foreign accounts of Nicholas II was forced to be raised already in the 20s, in connection with the appearance in Germany of the first "Anastasia", who spoke about the money allegedly due to her.

The Russian emigration was agitated by this "resurrection". There were many former officials and close associates of the august family in Europe. In the end, it was decided to convene a commission and once and for all come to an agreement on a sensitive issue.

Such a commission was assembled on February 26, 1929. Her verdict was unequivocal: "The Sovereign Emperor and his august family did not have any property abroad, except for the small capital of the sovereign's daughters, about one million marks each, in Mendelssohn's bank in Berlin."

Former adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Boris Nolde, stressed that in connection with the First World War, "these amounts were sequestered and then, unclaimed, were probably subjected to all the consequences of inflation and turned into nothing."

In March 1930, the minutes of this meeting were published in the Parisian newspaper Vozrozhdenie.

heirs

In 1934, the court of the Central District of Berlin recognized the heirs of the royal money. They were Grand Duchess Xenia and Olga, Countess Brasova, and relatives of the late princesses along the line of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.

As Boris Nolde said, inflation has devalued deposits. The court issued official papers for the right to inherit only four years after the determination of the heirs, in 1938. The amount was really ridiculous: less than 25 thousand pounds. Divided among all the heirs, these funds represented almost nothing. Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna did not even begin to take her share.

The reign of Nicholas II went down in history as a very turbulent period. The revolutionary movements that originated under Alexander III gained strength until they led to the Revolution of 1905. This time, the uprising was crushed. In order to avoid new unrest, several reforms have been adopted regarding freedom of religion, freedom of speech and the establishment of the State Duma. But all this only contributed to the strengthening of popular movements. In 1914, new interstate alliances led to Russia's entry into the First World War. The opposition took advantage of the weakening of the economy and power, and at the beginning of 1917 the February Revolution took place, during which Nicholas II abdicated. In March, the Provisional Government came to power. A year and a half later, in July 1918, the emperor was shot in Yekaterinburg along with his family.
There were also many changes in the coinage of this time. In 1895-1898, a monetary reform was carried out under the leadership of S.Yu. Witte, during which the golden ruble becomes the basis of monetary circulation (before that, silver was considered the main one). The weight of gold coins is reduced by one and a half times. In 1897, coins of the old weight were minted for the last time, but with an increased denomination (15 and 7.5 rubles). In 1915-1916, due to the difficult economic situation, it was planned to introduce lightweight copper-nickel coins with denominations from 3 to 25 kopecks, lower denominations were to remain copper, but one and a half times lighter. Even the introduction of steel money was considered. All developed options remained trial and are now highly valued among collectors.

Monetary reform S.Yu. Witte meant reducing the weight of gold coins by one and a half times. Experiments with the development of new monetary units (imperial and rus) were unsuccessful, the imperial remained a counting concept equal to 15, and not 10 rubles as before. To simplify calculations and prepare the population for new money, in 1897, coins of non-standard denominations of 15 and 7.5 rubles were issued in multi-million copies. 15 rubles has two varieties, differing in the displacement of the inscription relative to the portrait.

Perhaps the most famous gold coin of the Russian Empire with a portrait of Nicholas II and a coat of arms on the reverse side with a face value of 10 rubles has become one of the symbols of autocracy. A huge number of them were issued, so these coins became the main item for the treasures of the Civil War. It was minted annually from 1898 to 1904, then in 1906, 1909, 1910 and 1911. According to unofficial information, they could also be made in the 1920s for international payments.

Gold 5 rubles with a portrait of Nicholas II and a double-headed eagle were minted from 1898 to 1911, except for 1905 and 1908. Coins of 1907 are of great value due to a very limited circulation (a little over 100 pieces). There is a pattern on the edge, except for some issues with a smooth edge. The engraver's initials are indicated in the cut of the neck.

Rubles, like other large silver coins, under Nicholas II had the same design, weight and fineness as under Alexander III, but with a portrait of the new emperor. They were minted annually from 1895 to 1915. Until 1902 and in 1913 they had several variants, differing in designations on the edge. Among the issues of 1896-1899 there are copies of foreign coinage with one and two asterisks, or with ticks.

50-kopeck coins of the Niklaev era had the same design as the rubles: a portrait of Nicholas II in profile on one side, the coat of arms and denomination on the other. They were minted every year, except for 1905. Onenets of 1896-1899 were issued not only in St. Petersburg, but also abroad, such ones have designations in the form of stars or birds on the edge instead of the initials of the mintzmeister.

Since 1901, the issue of 20 kopeck coins of the 1867 sample from bilon (500 fineness) silver has been resumed. Their minting continued until the beginning of 1917. In addition to the designation of the mint, the initials of the minzmeister are affixed to the coins - FZ, AR, EB and VS. Since 1915, the designation of the mint (letters SPB) has been missing.

Coins with a face value of 15 kopecks were issued from 1896 until the beginning of 1917, except for 1910, following the model of 1867. Some copies with the date "1916" were minted at the mint in Osaka (Japan), they do not have the initials of the mintzmeister under the eagle. Since 1915, the designation of the mint (letters SPB) has been missing.

They were issued annually in 1895-1917 according to the model of 1867 from silver 500, the weight of the coin is 1.8 grams. Below the eagle are the minzmeister's initials: the letters AG, EB, FZ, AR and VS. Since 1915, the designation of the mint (letters SPB) has been missing. Some copies with the date "1916" were minted at the mint in Osaka (Japan), they do not have the initials of the mintzmeister under the eagle.

Silver nickels weighing 0.9 grams of the sample of 1867 under Nicholas II were minted from 1897 to 1915, except for 1907. Copper coins of this denomination exist only with the dates "1911", "1912" (letters "SPB") and "1916", " 1917" (without letters), they are made according to the model of 1867.

Half-kopeck coins with the monogram of Nicholas II were issued in 1894-1900 and in 1908-1916, until 1915 they were marked with the mint designation. Among the coins of 1895, there is a rare variant of the monogram, which has three petals near the upper curls of the letter "H".

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There is no unambiguous assessment of the reign of Nicholas II. History claims that he launched the process of turning the country into an agrarian-industrial constitutional monarchy, increased the productive capacity of the state, carried out the necessary socio-economic reforms, and achieved Russia's economic growth. But the First World War and the revolution that followed it made their own adjustments to the future of the great state and the last king .... Be that as it may, for numismatists, Nicholas II will remain, first of all, the person who set the gold standard for the ruble and gave the world of coin collecting unique copies minted with stamps with his own profile.

Gold circulation coins of Nicholas II

The autocrat issued the first gold circulation coins in 1897. Fifteen-ruble gold coins weighed 12.90 grams, their diameter was 24.6 mm. The circulation of 15 rubles of the 1897 issue of the 900th sample totaled almost 12 million pieces. They were minted for 3 years (until 1899) by the St. Petersburg Mint, although the dating on all coins, regardless of the present year of issue, was the same: “1987”. The coins depicted a portrait of the sovereign and rowed the country. There are varieties of these rubles. The current cost of 15 rubles reaches $1500.

After the monetary reform carried out by S. Witte in 1897, as a result of which the gold standard was introduced in Russia, the production of 7.5 rubles from gold, unusual for the state, began (diameter 21.3 mm, weight 6.45 grams, circulation just over 16.8 million pieces, the current value is around $ 1000) and 5 rubles of gold (diameter 18.5 mm, weight 4.3 grams, minted until 1911). It is worth noting that, as a result of the reform, the weight of the coins fell significantly compared to the weight of the predecessor coins (under Alexander III, 5 gold rubles weighed 6.54 grams). In 1898, the minting of 10 rubles from gold also of reduced weight began (under Alexander III, the weight of 10 rubles from gold was 12.9 grams, and under Nicholas II - 8.6 grams). Coin diameter 22.5 mm, hallmark 900. The minting of gold ten-ruble notes continued until 1911. The “symbol of the 20th century” is called the gold coin of Nicholas II (10 rubles, 1911).

Silver circulation coins of Nicholas II

Since 1897, the silver ruble has become a physical means of payment attached to the gold ruble. Silver coins now played the role of an auxiliary means of payment. High-grade silver coins were 25, 50 kopecks, 1 ruble (900th test), 5, 10, 15, 20 kopecks were made of silver of the 500th test. The weight of 1 ruble was 20 g, the diameter was 33.65 mm, it was made in 1895-1915. (under Alexander III, the weight of ruble coins was 20.73 grams, the diameter was 35.5 mm). The price of some copies reaches 40 thousand euros. Fifty kopecks weighed 10 grams with a diameter of 26.75 mm, minted in 1895-1914. 25 kopecks were cultivated in 1895-1901. weighing 5 g with a diameter of 23 mm. Small denominations had even smaller weight and diameter. Small change coins were made until 1917 (5 kopecks until 1915). Silver coins of greater denomination were minted with a portrait of the sovereign, denominations below 25 kopecks contained the image of the coat of arms and the denomination of the coins.

Circulation coins of Nicholas II made of copper

Copper coins, like silver ones, were common means of payment. They have changed little since the reign of Alexander III, the technical parameters were almost the same. Coins were made in denominations of ¼, ½, 1, 2, 3, 5 kopecks. The price of some copper kopecks today reaches $5,500.

Coins of Nicholas II trial coinage

After the accession of any new king to the throne, the mints launched trial minting of coins, which were approved by the autocrat (or not approved). Draft versions of the image of the ruler were minted on these coins, various versions of the design of future circulating coins were considered. So, in 1895, trial silver 50 kopecks were issued, in 1896 - trial 5, 10 rubles from gold, in 1897 trial 15 rubles from gold, in 1898 - ¼, 1, 2, 3 kopecks. from copper, which were subsequently sent to general circulation. But there are also special coins, the trial minting of which was the beginning of failed reforms. So, in 1895, an attempt was made to change the name of the monetary unit of Russia - it was planned to rename the "ruble" to "Rus". Therefore, in 1895, trial coins of 15 rus (imperial), 10 rus and 5 rus from gold were made - 5 trial sets of 3 coins. The monarch did not approve the reform and the money did not get into circulation. Now they are very valuable. The cost of one set can reach 500 thousand dollars.

In 1911, an attempt was made to reduce the cost of coin production by replacing the silver token with small copper/nickel money. Therefore, in the same year, trial coins were issued from an alloy of copper / nickel with a face value of 25, 20, 10, 5 kopecks. The reform was not carried out. Now the cost of some copies sometimes reaches a value of 40 thousand dollars.

In 1916, during the shortage of copper in Russia, it was planned to reduce the weight of circulating 5, 3, 2, 1 kopecks in order to send the saved copper to military needs. The revolution prevented reform. Today's cost of some trial coppers is about 50 thousand dollars.

It is worth highlighting separately the coins that appeared after the collapse of the tsarist empire in the early 1930s. XX century. On the portrait of the last Russian monarch, depicted on silver poltins and rubles of the royal sample, the inscription was embossed with an octagonal hallmark: "The deposition of the Romanov dynasty." Despite the barbaric way in which these "coins" were minted, they gained considerable popularity at auctions.

Commemorative and donative coins of Nicholas II

It was common for a crowned person to issue coronation coins. Nicholas II was no exception. In 1896, 25 rubles appeared in the tsar's personal gift fund - 2½ imperials of gold (the coin weighed 32.26 grams, the diameter was 33.5 mm, the total circulation consisted of 301 pieces, the current value is about $ 150,000) and 1 ruble of silver (copy weight 20 grams, diameter 33.65 mm, circulation over 190 thousand pieces) in honor of his coronation. In 1908, with a circulation of 175 pieces. twenty-five rubles (2½ imperials) were made for the 40th anniversary of the autocrat, weighing about 32.26 grams, with a diameter of 33.5 mm. The current value is about $175,000.

Special donated coins were gold "imperials" and "semi-imperials". Do not confuse them with the philistine naming of Nikolaev 10.5 rubles. Real "imperials", "semi-imperials" have a corresponding inscription. "Imperials" were cultivated for 3 years (1895-1897) weighing 12.9 grams, with a diameter of 24.6 mm. The annual circulation consisted of 125 pieces, the current price reaches $ 320,000. "Semi-imperials" were produced for 2 years (1895-1896) weighing 6.45 grams, with a diameter of 21.3 mm, the annual circulation consisted of 36 pieces. Now the cost is about $250,000.

A rare donated coin is a coin "100 francs" cultivated in 1902 at a cost of 37.5 rubles-100 francs. There is an opinion that by issuing this coin, the monarch wanted to testify to the Franco-Russian alliance, although it is possible that the unusual coin was intended for circulation in the casino. The coin is expensive, rare (price up to 160 thousand dollars). The weight of the rarity is 32.26 grams, its diameter is 33.5 mm. The total circulation of coins totaled 235 pieces.

Other commemorative coins: the ruble of 1898 on the occasion of the opening of the monument to Alexander II in Moscow, with a circulation of 5000 copies. (there are medals of a similar design); ruble of 1912 for the opening of the monument to Alexander III in Moscow with a circulation of 2000 copies (medals also exist); ruble 1912-1912 to the 100th anniversary of the victory over Napoleon; ruble of 1913 to the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty; "Gangut" ruble of 1914.

Special issue coins

As the Grand Duke of Finland, Nicholas II issued money for Finland. 10, 20 marks were made of gold; 1, 2 marks, 25, 50 silver pennies; 1, 5, 10 copper pennies. The minting of money for Finland was carried out in 1895-1917. The price range is $2-$50,000.

During the German occupation of the Western part of the Russian Empire in 1916, in order to revive the economy, the German command decided to issue iron coins in the occupied territories. In Berlin and Hamburg, 3 denominations were minted: 1, 2, 3 kopecks. The circulation of each of them was more than 6 million pieces. The money contained inscriptions in German and Russian. The price range is $50-$20,000.

The coins of 1918 issued by the city deserve special attention. Armavir after the abdication of Nicholas II. As a result of the violation of state money circulation due to revolutionary events, the flow of finance to the city stopped. Therefore, the authorities of Armavir came up with their own money (bons) to cover the costs. They were well received by the townspeople. But soon the new Soviet government banned the minting of local money. The issue took place in two stages and consisted of coins of 3 denominations: 5 rubles from copper, 3 rubles from copper and 1 ruble from bronze (the parameters of the coins varied depending on the issue). Price range from $250-$15500.

Released in 1896 coronation tokens from bronze, silver, white metal, coin-shaped without an eye, 25.2 mm in diameter.