3 Kopecks 1840, SPM, Novodel

Coins-Tsarist Coins

Reverse
The central part features a two-line inscription: KOPEYKI SEREBROM. Above the inscription is the denomination designation—the numeral 3, flanked on both sides by floral rosettes. Below the inscription is a decorative divider consisting of two ornamental lines with a small dot between them. Below the divider is the coin's year of minting, 1840. Further below is the abbreviation S.P.M. (Saint Petersburg Mint). The rim is composed of dots.
Obverse
The center is occupied by the monogram of Emperor Nicholas I, crowned with an imperial crown. The rim is decorated with large dots.