Russia, Empire. Nicholas II. As Emperor, 1894-1917. AE 1/4 kopek, "polushka". St. Petersberg, 1899. crowned Romanov monogram; beneath, half-wreath of laurel and oak / (star) 1/4 (star) / [kopeck] / 1899 / C.Π [b], crowned denomination, date and mint mark in four lines. Y # 47.1. Near EF, light original tone with spots of red.