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COIN
Unique ID: CORN-41E524
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver ten kopeks of Alexander I (1801-1825) of Russia, dated to 1823 on the obverse, with a small П and Д above it, which are the initials P and D of the moneyer (see Krause & Mishler, 1980, page 1489, No.127).
The obverse has a crowned double-headed eagle holding an orb in one tallon and a sceptre in the other, with a square shield in front, above the moneyer and date.
The reverse has a crown over the number 10 over the lettering КОПЂΕΚЪ (kopeks) underlined with СПЂ underneath, which translates to SPB or Sankt Pitersburg mint, within a wreath.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1823
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 19th April 2011 - Tuesday 19th April 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Obverse description: Crowned double-headed eagle holding an orb in one tallon and a sceptre in the other, with a square shield in front
Obverse inscription: 1823
Reverse description: Crown over 10 over КОПЂΕΚЪ underlined with СПЂ underneath all within a wreath.
Reverse inscription: 10 / КОПЂΕΚЪ / СПЂ
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hayle (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SW5538
Four figure Latitude: 50.19122
Four figure longitude: -5.433834
1:25K map: SW5538
1:10K map: SW58SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krause, C.L. and Mishler, C. | 1979 | Standard Catalog of World Coins | Iola | Krause Publications | 1489, | No.127 |
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