Reverse In the central part, an inscription in two lines: КОПѢЙКИСЕРЕБРОМЪ. Above the inscription is the denomination designation — the numeral 1/4. Below the inscription is a decorative divider in the form of two ornamental lines with a small dot between them. Below the divider is the coin's year of minting, 1842. Below that — the abbreviation S.P.M. (Saint Petersburg Mint). The border is made of dots.
Obverse The center of the obverse is occupied by the ornate monogram of Nicholas I. Above the monogram is the Imperial crown. The edge of the coin has raised elements in the form of dots.