| Obverse description | Bust of Emperor Nicholas I left |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
| Obverse lettering | Б. М. НИКОЛАЙ I ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС. H. GUBE. FECIT. (Translation: By God’s grace NikolaiI I Emperor and Autocrat of the whole Russia) |
| Reverse description | Winged Justice holds sword, book, and scales with youth standing to left. |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | ЗА БЛАГОНРАВIЕ И ОТЛИЧНЫЕ УСПѢХИ В НАУКАХЪ (Translation: For goodness and excellent success in the sciences) |
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| Numisquare ID | 3969748750 |
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