15 kopecks — Russian Empire (1859–1866)
Y# 21
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Special facts
The 15-kopek piece of 1859–1866, a denomination that returned in 1859 after a long break. 13.3 million were issued in 1861, including coins struck at Paris and Strasbourg.
About the period
The coins of Alexander II belong to the time when small change got cheaper: after the Crimean War silver was leaving circulation, and the fineness of the small silver was lowered first to .750 and in 1867 to .500. The 1867 designs — small silver from 5 to 20 kopecks and copper from 1 to 5 kopecks — were struck unchanged until 1917. More about the period “Alexander II”, 1855 — 1881
Specifications
- Period
- Alexander II
- Currency
- 1 ruble = 100 kopecks
- Issue type
- Circulation
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness
- 750
- Precious metal weight
- 2.295 g
- Diameter
- 19.8 mm
- Weight
- 3.06 g
- Shape
- Round
- Orientation
- Medal (↑↑)
Variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintage | Price | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | SPB | — | Estimate | ФБ | + ☆ |
| 1860 | SPB | 4,480,003 | Estimate | ФБ | + ☆ |
| 1861 | Paris Mint and Strasbourg Mint | 13,300,000 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1861 | SPB | — | Estimate | МИ | + ☆ |
| 1861 | SPB | 10,120,008 | Estimate | ФБ | + ☆ |
| 1862 | SPB | 10,000,009 | Estimate | МИ | + ☆ |
| 1863 | SPB | 9,960,003 | Estimate | АБ | + ☆ |
| 1864 | SPB | 10,715,008 | Estimate | НФ | + ☆ |
| 1865 | SPB | 10,703,063 | Estimate | НФ | + ☆ |
| 1866 | SPB | — | Estimate | НI | + ☆ |
| 1866 | SPB | 6,329,306 | Estimate | НФ | + ☆ |
- SPB
- Saint Petersburg Mint. The mint in Saint Petersburg, founded in 1724 in the Peter and Paul Fortress. It was called the Petrograd Mint in 1914–1924 and the Leningrad Mint in 1924–1991.
Other items of the period
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2 kopecks (1860–1863)
Y# 4a.2
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3 kopecks (1849–1859)
C# 151
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3 kopecks (1850–1859)
C# 151
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3 kopecks (1859–1867)
Y# 5a.1
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3 kopecks (1860–1863)
Y# 5a.2
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5 kopecks (1832–1858)
C# 163
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5 kopecks (1849–1859)
C# 152
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5 kopecks (1850–1856)
C# 152
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5 kopecks (1858–1867)
Y# 6
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5 kopecks (1859–1860)
Y# 19
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5 kopecks (1860–1866)
Y# 19
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10 kopecks (1832–1858)
C# 164
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10 kopecks (1854–1855)
C# 164
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10 kopecks (1859–1860)
Y# 20
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10 kopecks (1860–1866)
Y# 20
- 15 kopecks (1859–1866) Y# 21
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20 kopecks (1832–1858)
C# 165
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20 kopecks (1857)
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20 kopecks (1859–1860)
Y# 22
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20 kopecks (1860–1866)
Y# 22
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25 kopecks (1832–1858)
C# 166
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25 kopecks (1854–1857)
C# 166
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Poltina (1832–1858)
C# 167
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1 ruble (1832–1858)
C# 168
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5 rubles (1855–1858)
Y# A26
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