1 kopeck 1997 Russia SP, variety 1.11, from circulation

Stamp 1.11 according to the special catalog of varieties A.S. Stashkina. Infrequent. On the reverse, the short note on the Y is removed from the denomination, the very first denomination is narrower and its ends are narrowed at the bottom.

SP - (сп) under the horse's hoof - Saint-Petersburg Mint

Collectors collect circulation coins by year and mints. Ciculation coins cost's higher than it's nominal value, because In some region of Russia can be rare coins with particular year, in other region - other year. For collectors it is hard to be in all regions...That is why collectors buy them to make their collection full.

1997 year – is the first year of coins of this type. First year is always popular, because they have original design. For example, 1 ruble, 2 rubles and 5 rubles changed it design not less than 2 times. Coins of 1997 are old, however you can buy it.