5 Kopecks "180 ." - Aleksandr I (ЕМ; Pattern) ND (1802-1803) front 5 Kopecks "180 ." - Aleksandr I (ЕМ; Pattern) ND (1802-1803) back
5 Kopecks "180 ." - Aleksandr I (ЕМ; Pattern) ND (1802-1803) photo
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5 Kopecks "180 ." - Aleksandr I ЕМ; Pattern ND

 
Copper 51.19 g 43.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Alexander I (1801-1825)
Type
Pattern
Years
1802-1803
Value
5 Kopecks (5 Копеек) (0.05)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Copper
Weight
51.19 g
Diameter
43.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#396283
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Denomination. Five dots.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
5.
КОПѢЕКЪ
180 .
Е. М.

Translation:
5 Kopecks
E.M.

Edge

Diagonal reeding

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Kopecks "180 ." - Aleksandr I (ЕМ; Pattern) ND (1802-1803) from Russian Empire made of Copper weighing 51.19 g is that it was minted during the reign of Alexander I, who was the Emperor of Russia from 1801 to 1825. This coin was part of a series of pattern coins minted during his reign, which were intended to test new designs and metallic compositions. The "180 ." mark on the coin indicates that it was minted in 1802 or 1803, and the "ЕМ" initials stand for "Его Majesty" or "His Majesty" in Russian, indicating that it was minted under the authority of the Emperor.