Russian Tsarist Coins

Well, my friends, I introduce You several old russian coins today. I"m native russian and I like coins of my Motherland, of course. I think that russian coins - is rather rare on our forum.
So... look them.

 

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I have a few heres one, but the photo arent so great and the coin got ruined before I got it.

 

Empresse Elisabeth I (1741-1761) was a daughter of Peter the Great (1682-1725). Her way to the throne was a long and hard.
After death of the Peter I in January 1725, his wife Catherine become Russian Empresse. Catherine I was a mother of Elisabeth. In 1727 Catherine I died, and prince Peter, become Russian Emperor as Peter II. He was a granson of Peter the Great. In 1727 Peter II was 12 years old.
His reign was short: he died in 1730.
In 1730 Anna Ivanovna (she was a daughter of Ivan V, Russian tsar during 1682-1696. Ivan V was a brother of Peter the Great. So, Anna Ivanovna was a niece of Peter the Great). Anna"s reing was a rather long (1730-1740); after her death Ivan become Russian Emperor as Ivan VI. He was a 2 month old only.
Ivan VI was a son of Anna Leopoldovna (niece of Anna Ivanovna the Empresse).
Elisabeth arrested Ivan VI and his mother in 6 December 1741. So daughter of Peter the Great become Russian Empresse as Elisabeth I.

 

Her coins was very nice, isn"t it?
1. Polushka (1/4 kopek) 1749, copper.
2. Denga (1/2 kopek) 1748, copper.

 

Elisabeth the First died 6 January 1762 and her nephew Peter become Russian Emperor as Peter III. He was married on Catherine of Anhalt-Zerbst. Catherine arrested her husband 9 July 1762. Peter III was killed 8 days after.
And his wife become Russian Empresse as Catherine the Second. She was great and wise Empresse - one of the best Russian ruler.
1. 2 kopeks 1795, copper.
2. 5 kopeks 1785, copper.

 

Catherine the Great died in 1796 and her son, prince Paulus become Russian Emperor as Paulus I. He was lonely and very candid man - "Last European knight". Paulus I reformed russian army and legislation. Russian troops struggled against French troops in Swiss and Italy - russians got Victory!
But then Napoleon become a friend of Paulus I. New friends decided struggle against Englishmans in India. English Government decided to kill Paulus I. Several russian noblemans with help english money killed Paulus I 11 March 1801...

Well... look at the coins unhappy Emperor.

 

After the murder Paulus I his son Alexander become Russian Emperor as Alexander I. His reign was very long (1801-1825). But he was not popular. Great russian poet Pushkin called him - "a bald dandy". I don"t think that it was fairly: Alexaner I struggled against Napoleon I the Emperor and win! And he conquered Finland and include it in Russian Empire.
He was a not angry man.
Alexander I died in 1825, but many historians thinks that he left throne (darkly) and went in Siberia in Tomsk (my home-town) where he died in 1864.
It is legend. But I think - it"s true.

You can see 1 kopek 1819, copper.

 

Nicolas the First become a Russian Emperor in December 1825. He was the minor brother of Alexander I. He was very strict and wise tsar. Everyone scared him. His nickname was a "Nicolas with big club (stick)".
Nicolas struggled against Persians (Iran) and win. He destroyed a Revolutionary Movement in Europe. Well... he was very good Emperor.
Nicolas I died in 1855.

1. 1/4 kopek 1844, copper.
2. 1/2 kopek 1845, copper.

 

Nicolas I.
1. 1 kopek 1832, copper.
2. 1 kopek 1842, copper.

 

Nicolas I.
1. 2 kopeks 1830, copper.
2. 2 kopeks 1838, copper.

 

Nicolas I.
1. 2 kopeks 1842, copper.
2. 5 kopeks 1836, copper.

 

I've got a 1776 5 kopeck from Siberia in nice condition: I'll see if I can post pictures of it later.

 

Rather rare coin in Russia and very rare coin in USA and UK.

 

For sure Russian coins, like Mongolian coins, are scarce from what I've seen here. (I only own two common 20th century Russian and no Mongolian coins. For such a great nation, it is far under-represented in my modest collection.)

Thanks for postiong your coins and for the history lesson. Maybe if history teachers used coins fewer students would fall asleep!

 

Nicolas I. 25 kopeks 1852, silver .868, weight - 5,183 g.

 

Indeed, it's pretty rare. I bought it in Italy for €35, but I've seen the same date go for £175 or so here in the UK. There's a bit of striking weakness, which you sometimes get on the Siberian issues, but it's a very nice coin. I'm put off collecting Russian coins by the high prices charged for the silver issues, but I might have a look at collecting the copper issues.

 

In 1855 Alexander (son of Nicolas I) become next Russian Emperor, as Alexander II. He was abolitionist and destroied slavery in Russia in 1861. People called him "Alexander the Liberator". Duriug USA"s Civil War (1861-1865) only Russians support North (Alexandre the Liberator symphatyzed by Ab Lincoln).
When Napoleon III and Victoria the Queen planned support South (CSA), Alexander the Liberator threated them - that russian troops already to struggle for their USA"s friends.
Alexander II reformed russian legislation. He save Bulgaria from Turkish troops during 1877-1878"s War.
And he was very democracy ruler - but in my country it"s not very popular. And terrorists killed him in 1881.

Look at this coin: denga (1/2 kopek) 1858, copper.

 

Alexander the Liberator. 5 kopeks 1870, copper.

 

Interesting, American history books don't mention Russia's (minor) role in the U.S. Civil War. I can see how that would prevent England and France from giving more support to the south.

I'm going to buy that 5 kopek coin from my coin dealer.

 

For my Russian coin collection, please feel free to check it at here: http://www.omnicoin.com/user_view.aspx?id=gxseries

First change the country to Russia and then click on "Year" to show from the earliest dated Russian coins that I have. There's about 10 pages to view for your pleasure.