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Coins and banknotes of 1859 — Russian Empire

Flag: Black-yellow-white flag (1858–1883) Coat of arms: Lesser state coat of arms (1857–1917) Anthem: God Save the Tsar! (1833–1917)

What happened in 1859

• The monument to Nicholas I was unveiled in Saint Petersburg, and a commemorative rouble was issued for the occasion.
• The Editing Commissions that drafted the peasant reform began their work.
• Imam Shamil surrendered at the village of Gunib.

Circulation coins 24

	Polushka — Russian Empire (1855–1859) Y# 1 Ekaterinburg Mint, Plain border · mintage 3,833,600	+
	Polushka — Russian Empire (1858–1866) Y# 1 Ekaterinburg Mint, Toothed border	+
	Denga — Russian Empire (1855–1859) Y# 2 Ekaterinburg Mint · mintage 5,871,000	+
	Denga — Russian Empire (1855–1859) Y# 2 Warsaw Mint · mintage 3,718,922	+
	Denga — Russian Empire (1859–1867) Y# 2 Ekaterinburg Mint, Toothed border	+
	1 kopeck — Russian Empire (1855–1859) Y# 3 Ekaterinburg Mint, Plain border, wide crown · mintage 11,059,200	+
	1 kopeck — Russian Empire (1855–1860) Y# 3 Warsaw Mint · mintage 3,109,037	+
	1 kopeck — Russian Empire (1859–1867) Y# 3 Ekaterinburg Mint, Toothed border, narrow crown	+
	2 kopecks — Russian Empire (1849–1859) C# 150 Ekaterinburg Mint · mintage 14,772,000	+
	2 kopecks — Russian Empire (1850–1860) C# 150 Warsaw Mint · mintage 1,595,340	+
	2 kopecks — Russian Empire (1859–1867) Y# 4a.1 Ekaterinburg Mint · mintage 14,772,000	+
	3 kopecks — Russian Empire (1849–1859) C# 151 Ekaterinburg Mint · mintage 15,821,333	+
	3 kopecks — Russian Empire (1850–1859) C# 151 Warsaw Mint · mintage 400,000	+
	3 kopecks — Russian Empire (1859–1867) Y# 5a.1 Ekaterinburg Mint	+
	5 kopecks — Russian Empire (1849–1859) C# 152 Ekaterinburg Mint · mintage 19,441,360	+
	5 kopecks — Russian Empire (1858–1867) Y# 6 Ekaterinburg Mint	+
	5 kopecks — Russian Empire (1859–1860) Y# 19 Saint Petersburg Mint, Without initials, rare Saint Petersburg Mint, ФБ · mintage 120,005	+
	10 kopecks — Russian Empire (1859–1860) Y# 20 Saint Petersburg Mint, ФБ · mintage 3,920,005	+
	15 kopecks — Russian Empire (1859–1866) Y# 21 Saint Petersburg Mint, ФБ	+
	20 kopecks — Russian Empire (1859–1860) Y# 22 Saint Petersburg Mint, ФБ · mintage 3,960,005	+
	25 kopecks — Russian Empire (1859–1885) Y# 23 Saint Petersburg Mint, ФБ · mintage 4,400,006	+
	Poltina — Russian Empire (1859–1885) Y# 24 Saint Petersburg Mint, ФБ · mintage 1,392,005	+
	1 ruble — Russian Empire (1859–1885) Y# 25 Saint Petersburg Mint, ФБ · mintage 14,036	+
	5 rubles — Russian Empire (1859–1885) Y# B26 Saint Petersburg Mint, ПФ · mintage 3,900,004	+

Commemorative coins 1

1 ruble — Russian Empire (1859) — Unveiling of the Nicholas I monument in Saint Petersburg Y# 28 Saint Petersburg Mint · mintage 50,118

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Circulation banknotes 3

	1 ruble — Russian Empire (1843–1865) Pick# A33 1859	+
	3 rubles — Russian Empire (1843–1865) Pick# A34 1859	+
	5 rubles — Russian Empire (1843–1865) Pick# A35 1859	+