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Nicholas I (1796–1855) was the Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855. He was also the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland. He is best known as a political conservative whose reign was marked by geographical expansion, repression of dissent, economic stagnation, poor administrative policies, a corrupt bureaucracy, and frequent wars that culminated in Russia's disastrous defeat in the Crimean War of 1853-56. His reign had an ideology called "Official Nationality" that was proclaimed officially in 1833. It was a reactionary policy based on orthodoxy in religion, autocracy in government, and Russian nationalism.
Obverse
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Depicts the lesser coat of arms of the Russian Empire, denomination (Coin Rouble) above, date below. Mintmaster's initials (НГ — Nikolai Grachev) below the eagle. МОНЕТА * РУБЛЬ. |
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Reverse
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Depicts the fine weight "Pure Silver / 4 zolotniks / 21 parts" in the center, within a wreath of laurel (victory) and oak (strength), Russian imperial crown above, mint mark (С.П.Б. — Saint Petersburg Mint) below. ЧИСТАГО |
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Silver • Fineness 83 1/3 4 zolotniks • 82 14/25 parts СЕР•83 1/3 ПРОБЫ 4 ЗОЛ•∙82 14/25 ДОЛИ • |