Hello there everybody, new member jim_32 here. Recently I started to move my coin collection to proper binders, and I found this coin. As you can see there isn't any denomination on it, only some russian writing. So if anybody has any more info, please tell.
I know this is of no help, but the first pic "ДЕНЕЖКА" using an online translator is "MONEY". ha Probably the next step is to find out the name of the currency for 1858 and base the "II" off that?
'Money' lol? probably some sort of token or play thing. Still cool. does have 2 in roman numerals....whatever that could mean.
ДЕНЕЖКА is the denomination, dyenga is money, denga is the current and more familiar form of a 1/2 Kopek coin. During the 19th century ДЕНЕЖКА was used with diminutive ЖКА or zhkaat the end of the word can signify small.
This coin was issued during the reign of Tsar Aleksandr II, which is why the Roman numerals appear on the coin. His A monogramme is above the numerals.
I did a google search for ДЕНЕЖКА and came up with this: http://www.monetki.ru/index.php?productID=4746 Image: http://www.monetki.ru/products_pictures/big_1211096773.jpg It is the same word on two different coins (1854[theirs] vs 1858[yours]). This makes me think its not a specific word for a specific amount of currency. Plus the designs on the coins are different. Edit: Some research may reveal a redesign between those years. Just my 1 cent + 1 cent so calling them as I see them.
EM is the mark for the EkaterinburgI(sp?) Mint in Russia and that date coincides with when they were in business.
Like scottishmoney said the coin is a Denga or 1/2 Kopek from Alexander II rule 1855 - 1881. The catalog number is #Y 2.1 11,147,000 coins minted, EM is the Ekaterinburg Mint as eddiespin mentioned. The EM minted coins where minted from 1855 - 1859. BM minted coins from 1855 - 1860 and EM toothed border coins where minted from 1859 - 1867. My catalog list the price of the coin as: Fine 2.00, VF 4.00, XF 8.00. My catalog is old so the prices may have changed. Lou
It's not something I would say it's so common, probably at least a dollar. Like scottishmoney said, it's a half kopek, struck in Ekaterinburg mint.
Thank you all for the information, I think I'd better leave a note with the coin so future generations don't have to be as confused about it as I was :smile
