25 Kopeks 1916

Coins-Tsarist Coins

Reverse
The central part features the denomination—the numeral 25. The denomination is enclosed within a dotted circle. Outside the circle is an inscription: at the top in a semicircle—'ROSSIISKAYA MONETA' (RUSSIAN COIN), at the bottom in a semicircle—'25 KOPEEK'. The inscriptions are separated from each other by two six-pointed stars.
Obverse
The center of the obverse is occupied by the lesser coat of arms of the Russian Empire—a double-headed eagle. Both eagle heads bear crowns, and a third, larger crown is positioned above and between them. All are connected by the ribbon of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called. On the eagle's breast is the Moscow coat of arms—a shield depicting St. George the Victorious with a spear, slaying a dragon. Around the shield is the chain bearing the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called. The coats of arms on the wings (four on each wing): Kazan, Polish, Taurian, Astrakhan, Siberian, Georgian, Kiev and Novgorod, Vladimir. In the eagle's right talon is a scepter, and in the left—an orb. Above the coat of arms, in a semicircle, is the text: 1916 GODA (YEAR 1916). Around the eagle, along the rim, is depicted a wreath of laurel and oak branches, tied at the base with a ribbon. The knot of the ribbon forms a bow.