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Russian Empire
Nicholas I
3 Kopeks
俄羅斯帝國
尼古拉一世
3戈比
Item number: A1674
Year: AD 1854
Material: Copper
Size: 31.9 x 31.9 x 2.3 mm
Weight: 15.25 g
Manufactured by: Ekaterinburg Mint
Provenance: Da Chen Stamps and Coins Collection 2016
This is a 3-kopek copper coin issued in AD 1854 during the reign of Tsar Nicholas I of Russia.
The obverse of the coin features the emblem of the Russian Empire, a double-headed eagle. Due to its age, the details of the emblem are heavily worn, and the image of St. George slaying the dragon on the shield has faded entirely. However, it is still possible to discern the crown atop the eagle’s heads and that its claws hold a sceptre on one side and an orb with a cross on the other.
The reverse side of the coin features a wreath design, with the denomination “3 КОПѢЙКИ” (3 kopecks) and the minting year “1854” inscribed within the wreath. Below the horizontal line is the abbreviation “Е.М.,” representing the Ekaterinburg Mint.
In AD 1825, Nicholas I ascended to the throne as Tsar following the death of his elder brother, Alexander I. During his reign, Nicholas I vigorously suppressed liberalism and nationalist movements, particularly those represented by Poland. In AD 1853, he sought to expand Russia’s influence over the Balkans, which led to a military conflict known as the Crimean War, involving the Ottoman Empire, Britain, and France. The war ended with Russia’s defeat, and Nicholas I himself passed away before the armistice was signed.