The center of the obverse is decorated with a relief portrait of Emperor Nicholas II in profile, facing left face. Portrait frames embossed inscription: left "BM Nicholas II IMERATOR "right" and SAMODERZHETS Vseross. ". Portrait by the famous artist and carver Anton Vasutinsky

Reverse traditionally decorated with small coat of arms of the Russian Empire - the two-headed eagle in crowns, holding in its claws scepter and orb. On the eagle's breast shield with the image of St. George, and the wings are decorated with small shields with the coats of arms of the provinces subject to the Russian Empire. Under the coat of arms of the large capital letters minted coin denomination "50 cents" and the year of issue.

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