Polushka (1/4 Kopek) 1859 ЕМ. The crowns are big (Russia, Alexander II)
Variety: The crowns are big
Photo by: Rare Coins
Specification
- MetalCopper
- Weight1,28 g
- Diameter14,2 mm
- EdgePlain
- Aspect ratioMedallic (↑↑)
- Mintage UNC3,833,600
Description
- CountryRussia
- PeriodAlexander II
- DenominationPolushka (1/4 Kopek)
- Year1859
- RulerAlexander II (Emperor of Russia)
- MintYekaterinburg
- PurposeCirculation

Auction prices
Find out the current coin value of the Russian Polushka (1/4 Kopek) 1859 with mark ЕМ. The crowns are big. This copper coin from the times of Alexander II struck at the Yekaterinburg Mint. Wondering how much a coin like this is worth? The record price belongs to the lot 2128 sold at the The New York Sale auction for USD 400. Bidding took place January 13, 2022.
How much is the copper coin of Alexander II Polushka (1/4 Kopek) 1859 ЕМ, The crowns are big?
According to the latest data as of December 5, 2025 the average price of a coin Polushka (1/4 Kopek) 1859 with mark ЕМ, The crowns are big is 70 USD. The coin is made of non-precious metal, so in poor condition it may have extremely low value and liquidity.
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The information on the current value of the Russian coin Polushka (1/4 Kopek) 1859 with the letters ЕМ, The crowns are big is based on actual auction sales of similar specimens. To reflect the current price level, our service monitors over 590 numismatic companies and records auction results in the coin catalog and auction archive. Please note that the exact value depends directly on the coin's condition, so the average price serves only as an approximate estimate.
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