25 Kopeks 1859, SPB-FB, St. George without Cloak

Name: Монеты 25 Kopeks 1859, SPB-FB, St. George without Cloak
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Country: Tsarist Russia
Weight: 5.18 g
Mintage: 4,400,006 pcs.
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 868
Designation: Ag
Precious Metal Weight: 4.5 g
Denomination: 25 kopeks
Ruler: Alexander II
Monetary Unit: Kopek
Mintmaster Initials: SPB-FB
Uzdenikov: 1758
Bitkin: 132
Conros: 138/10
Diameter: 24.2 mm
G: 342 ₽
VF: 1091 ₽
XF: 3811 ₽
AU: 6571 ₽
UNC: 16284 ₽

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: 25 KOPĒEKЪ. This is followed by a divider element consisting of two elongated, oppositely directed figures with a dot between them. Below the divider is the year of minting '1859'. Under the year is the abbreviation 'S.P.B.' (Saint Petersburg Mint). In the left part of the coin along the edge is a laurel branch, and in the right part is an oak branch. At the base, the branches are tied with a ribbon forming a neat bow. Raised denticles are minted all around the coin's edge.
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 bear crowns, and a third, larger crown is positioned above and between the heads. 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 on horseback spearing a dragon. 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 eagle's right talon is a scepter, and in the left an orb. Under the right talon is the letter 'F', under the left – the letter 'B'. The initials of mintmaster Fedor Blum. The center of the obverse is enclosed within a braided border. In the upper part is an eight-petal flower, visually indicating the start of the inscription: CHISTAGO SEREBRA 1 ZOLOTNIK 5 1/4 DOLĒI (Pure Silver 1 Zolotnik 5 1/4 Dolya). The rim is decorated with short denticles.