Selected Items from
the Era of Alexander II
(1857-1876)

 

The Reign of Alexander II

No discussion about a nation's military can be complete without showing something of the civilian life of the time. This is because no military exists in a vacuum, but rather is a product of its times. This section will try to give the reader a glimpse of what life was like during the rapidly changing times of Tsar Alexander II.

Items in our Collection


Earlier Period Relics
 

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History of the era of Alexander II

 Later Period Relics

 

 

Silver Kopek Coins

Here you can see both sides of a silver 20 kopek coin that was minted in Saint Petersburg in 1871.  It weighed 3.6 grams when issued.

The front has the crown and laurels surrounding the words '20 kopeks' followed by the date and three letters which stand for St Petersburg Mint.  The rear has the Imperial two headed eagle design.
Front Back
 

The upper example shows both sides of a silver fifteen kopek coin from 1862.  When issued it weighed 3.06 grams.

The front has the crown and laurels surrounding the words '15 kopeks' followed by the date and three letters for the St Petersburg Mint.  The rear has the Imperial two headed eagle design.

    
Front Back
 

 

 

Sources Cited

(1) Uzdenikov, V., Coints of Russia, Finansy I Statistika, Moscow, 1986. Print.