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Nicholas II (1868-1918) was the last Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Finland, and titular King of Poland. Nicholas II ruled from 1894 until his forced abdication in 1917. His reign saw Imperial Russia go from being one of the foremost great powers of the world to economic and military collapse. Under his rule, Russia was decisively defeated in the Russo-Japanese War. The Anglo-Russian Entente, designed to counter German attempts to gain influence in the Middle East, ended the Great Game between Russia and the United Kingdom. As head of state, Nicholas approved the Russian mobilization of August 1914, which marked the beginning of Russia's involvement in the First World War, a war in which 3.3 million Russians were killed. Nicholas II abdicated following the February Revolution of 1917 during which he and his family were imprisoned and executed in 1918.
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Displays the monogram of Nicholas II with a laurel branch on the left and an oak branch on the right. The Imperial Crown of Russia with two ends of flying ribbon of the Order of St. Andrew is above. Н |
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Value flanked by stars and date. Mint mark of Saint Petersburg Mint: С.П.Б. ★ 1/2 ★ |
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