Presumably issued on the occasion of Emperor Nicholas II’s 40th
birthday.
Imperial eagle in beaded circle.
Circular legend:
❀ 2 ½ ИМПЕРIАЛА ❀
25 РУБЛЕЙ ЗОЛОТОМЪ. 1908 Г.
(❀ 2½ IMPERIALS ❀ 25 GOLD RUBLES. 1908)
Denticled rim.
Legend along edge: ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 6 ЗОЛОТНИКОВ 77,4 ДОЛИ ★\
(6 ZOLOTNIKS AND 77.4 DOLYAS OF PURE GOLD )
Gift coin.