25 Roubles / 2½ Imperial - Nicholas II

Features

Issuer	Russia › Russian Empire (1547-1917)
Emperor	Nicholas II (1894-1917)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Years	1896-1908
Value	25 Roubles (25 Рублей)
Currency	Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition	Złoto (.900)
Weight	32.26 g
Diameter	33.5 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 23408
References	Y# A65 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , Fr# 171 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). , Bit# 312, 314 Vladimir Bitkin; 2003. Сводный Каталог Монет России. Yunona-Moneta, Kyiv, Ukraine (2 volumes). , Severin Au# 555 (RRR) Harry Mark Severin; 1958. Gold and Platinum Coinage of Imperial Russia from 1071 to 1911: A Compilation of All Known Types and Varieties. Crown and Taler Publishing Company, New York City, New York, United States.

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Obverse

Portret cesarza Mikołaja II. Automatically translated

Script: Cyrylica

Lettering: Б. М. НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТО РЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС.

Reverse

Dwugłowy orzeł z koroną powyżej. Nominał, data. Automatically translated

Script: Cyrylica

Lettering:
2½ ИМПЕРIАЛА
* 25 РУБЛЕЙ ЗОЛОТОМЪ. 1896 Г. *

Edge

Gładki z napisem Automatically translated

Lettering: ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 6 ЗОЛОТНИКОВЪ 77,4 ДОЛИ *

Mint

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation (1724-date)

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Date	Mintage	AU	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1896	301	$ 28 000	Bit# 312 Vladimir Bitkin; 2003. Сводный Каталог Монет России. Yunona-Moneta, Kyiv, Ukraine (2 volumes).		75%
1908	150		Bit# 314 Vladimir Bitkin; 2003. Сводный Каталог Монет России. Yunona-Moneta, Kyiv, Ukraine (2 volumes).		38%
1908	25		Bit# 314 Vladimir Bitkin; 2003. Сводный Каталог Монет России. Yunona-Moneta, Kyiv, Ukraine (2 volumes).	(en) Proof	38%

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Bullion value: USD 4203.81 Search tips

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Actual złoto weight: 0.933 oz

Current złoto price: 4503.45 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 December 6 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3127 Lot 34099	6 Dec 2025	1896 – Bit# 312	UNC (NGC MS63 S)	USD 480 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1549	27 Mar 2026	1896 – Bit# 312	AU	USD 8614.80 (EUR 7400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 27 - 29 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3125 Lot 33239	27 Aug 2025	1896 – Bit# 312	AU (PCGS AU Details (Rim Damage))	USD 48 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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