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1813, Russia, Emperor Alexander I. Nice Copper 2 Kopeks Coin. VF-

Mint Year: 1813 Reference: KM-118.3. Denomination: 2 Kopeks  Mint Place: Ekaterinburg (EM) Mint Master: Nicholai Mundt (H-M)   Condition: Cleaned, minor deposits, otherwise VF! Material: Copper Weight: 15.04gm Diameter: 30mm

Obverse: Crown above value ("2 Kopeks") and mint initials (EM).   Reverse: Large crown above crowned double-headed imperial eagle holding scepter and orb. Date and mint master´s intials below. Legend: H-M 1813

Alexander I of Russia (Aleksandr I Pavlovich) (December 23,  1777 â€" November 19, 1825) served as Emperor of Russia from 23 March  1801 to 1 December 1825 and Ruler of Poland from 1815 to 1825, as well  as the first Grand Duke of Finland.

He  was born in Saint Petersburg to Grand Duke Paul Petrovich, later  Emperor Paul I, and Maria Feodorovna, daughter of the Duke of  Württemberg. Alexander succeeded to the throne after his father was  murdered, and ruled Russia during the chaotic period of the Napoleonic  Wars. In the first half of his ruling Alexander tried to introduce  liberal reforms, while in the second half he turned to a much more  arbitrary manner of conduct, which led to the abolishing of many early  reforms. In foreign policy Alexander gained certain success, having won  several campaigns. In particular under his rule Russia acquired Finland  and part of Poland. The strange contradictions of his character make  Alexander one of the most interesting Tsars. Adding to this, his death  was shrouded in mystery, and location of his body remains unknown.