Coin
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1863
Materials
Silver
Measurements
17 mm (Diam); 2.08 g (Weight)
Place of origin
Russia
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156129
Summary
Coin. A Russian ALEXANDER II 10 Kopecks silver coin. The obverse shows a double-headed imperial eagle and a beaded edge. The reverse shows the denomination and date inscription 10 / kopecks / 1863 / CME [Cyrillic script], surrounded by a laurel wreath and topped by a crown. The coin has a beaded edge.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.