15 Kopeks 1870, SPB-HI

Name: Монеты 15 Kopeks 1870, SPB-HI
Price: 12500 RUB
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Country: Tsarist Russia
Weight: 2.70 g
Mintage: 9,380,005 pcs.
Issue Quality: Circulation and Proof
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 500
Designation: Ag
Precious Metal Weight: 1.35 g
Denomination: 15 Kopeks
Ruler: Alexander II
Monetary Unit: Kopek
Mintmaster's Initials: SPB-HI
Summary: Uzdenikov 1873
Bitkin: 238
Conros: 149/33
Diameter: 19.85 mm
G: 178 ₽
VF: 243 ₽
XF: 753 ₽
AU: 2084 ₽
UNC: 11303 ₽

Reverse
The upper part of the reverse features the crown of the Russian Empire. Below it, the denomination (with six-pointed stars on the left and right) and the monetary unit are indicated on two lines: 15 KOPĒEKЪ. Below is an element—a divider consisting of two oppositely directed arrows with five dots between them. The five dots form a cross. Under the divider is the year of minting '1870'. Below the year is the abbreviation 'S.P.B.' (Saint Petersburg Mint). On the left side of the coin along the edge is a laurel branch, and on the right is an oak branch. At the base, the branches are tied with a ribbon forming a neat bow. Raised denticles are minted around the entire edge of the coin.
Obverse
The center of the obverse is occupied by the lesser coat of arms of the Russian Empire—a double-headed eagle. Both heads of the eagle wear crowns, and a third, larger crown is positioned between them. All three crowns are connected by a ribbon. On the eagle's chest is the coat of arms of Moscow—a shield depicting St. George the Victorious on horseback, slaying a serpent with a long spear (the serpent's head is on the left). Surrounding the shield is the chain of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called. The coats of arms on the wings (four on each wing): Kazan, Polish, Taurida, Astrakhan, Siberian, Georgian, Kiev and Novgorod, Vladimir. In the right talon is a scepter, and below it the letter 'H'. In the left talon is an orb, and below it the letter 'I'. Together the letters form the initials indicating the mintmaster, Nikolai Iossa. The rim is decorated with denticles pointing towards the center.