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½ Kopeck - Alexander II СПБ

Features

Issuer RussiaRussian Empire (1547-1917)
Emperor Alexander II (Александр II) (1855-1881)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1867-1881
Value ½ Kopeck (½ Копейка) (0.005)
Currency Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.64 g
Diameter 16.23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
32211
References Y# 8.2
Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).
, Bit# 543-553
Vladimir Bitkin; 2003. Сводный Каталог Монет России. Yunona-Moneta, Kyiv, Ukraine (2 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned monogram of Alexander II.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
A
II

Reverse

Denomination; date.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
* 1/2 *
КОПѢЙКИ
1868
С.П.Б.

Translation:
½ Kopeck
S.P.B.

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Mintmarks:
ЕМ – Yekaterinburg Mint (Y#8.1)
СПБ – St. Petersburg Mint (Y#8.2)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1867 С.П.Б. St. Petersburg Mint 2%
1868 С.П.Б. 60 000 St. Petersburg Mint 5%
1869 С.П.Б. Photo 145 000 St. Petersburg Mint 7%
1870 С.П.Б. 25 000 St. Petersburg Mint 2%
1871 С.П.Б. St. Petersburg Mint 4%
1876 С.П.Б. Photo 770 000 $ 12 $ 220 St. Petersburg Mint 23%
1877 С.П.Б. Photo 1 290 000 St. Petersburg Mint 15%
1878 С.П.Б. Photo 1 120 000 $ 160 St. Petersburg Mint 32%
1879 С.П.Б. Photo 740 000 $ 31 St. Petersburg Mint 18%
1880 С.П.Б. Photo 1 260 000 St. Petersburg Mint 22%
1881 С.П.Б. Photo 420 000 St. Petersburg Mint 12%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ) Picture 2 of the example of ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)
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1869 С.П.Б. – St. Petersburg Mint (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)
Heritage Auctions
2025 October 7 Spotlight: Russia World Coins Showcase Auction 61553
Lot 25076
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2025 1876 С.П.Б. – St. Petersburg Mint UNC
(NGC MS62 Brown)
USD 119.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)
Heritage Auctions
2024 September 10 Spotlight: The Budanitsky Collection of Russian Coins, Part VI Showcase Auction 61434
Lot 23028
Internet Archive
10 Sep 2024 1876 С.П.Б. – St. Petersburg Mint UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)
Katz
Auction 196
Lot 1282
Internet Archive
29 May 2026 1876 С.П.Б. – St. Petersburg Mint VF USD 5.80
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)
Katz
Auction 120
Lot 825
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2024 1876 С.П.Б. – St. Petersburg Mint VF USD 29.02
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)
Heritage Auctions
2024 September 10 Spotlight: The Budanitsky Collection of Russian Coins, Part VI Showcase Auction 61434
Lot 23029
Internet Archive
10 Sep 2024 1877 С.П.Б. – St. Petersburg Mint UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)
Heritage Auctions
2026 April 5 - 6 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Showcase Auction 61610
Lot 25538
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2026 1878 С.П.Б. – St. Petersburg Mint UNC
(NGC MS62 Brown)
USD 104.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)
Heritage Auctions
2025 October 7 Spotlight: Russia World Coins Showcase Auction 61553
Lot 25077
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2025 1878 С.П.Б. – St. Petersburg Mint UNC
(NGC MS65 Brown)
USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)
Heritage Auctions
2024 September 10 Spotlight: The Budanitsky Collection of Russian Coins, Part VI Showcase Auction 61434
Lot 23030
Internet Archive
10 Sep 2024 1878 С.П.Б. – St. Petersburg Mint UNC
(NGC MS63 Brown)
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)
Katz
Auction 120
Lot 826
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2024 1878 С.П.Б. – St. Petersburg Mint XF USD 29.02
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Kopeck - Alexander II (СПБ)
Heritage Auctions
2024 September 10 Spotlight: The Budanitsky Collection of Russian Coins, Part VI Showcase Auction 61434
Lot 23031
Internet Archive
10 Sep 2024 1879 С.П.Б. – St. Petersburg Mint UNC
(NGC MS65 Brown)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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