Reverse In the central part, an inscription in two lines: КОПѢЙКИСЕРЕБРОМЪ. Above the inscription is the denomination designation—the fraction 1/2. Below the inscription is a decorative divider consisting of two ornamental lines with a small rectangular rhombus between them. Below the divider is the coin's year of issue, 1842. Below that—the abbreviation S.P.M. (Saint Petersburg Mint). The border is made of dots.
Obverse The center is occupied by the monogram of Emperor Nicholas I, crowned with an imperial crown. The border is decorated with large dots.