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5 Kopecks - Alexander II / III / Nicholas II

 
Silver (.500) 0.9 g 15.1 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Alexander II the Liberator (1855-1881) Alexander III (1881-1894) Nicholas II (1894-1917)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1867-1914
Value
5 Kopecks (5 Копеек) (0.05)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
0.9 g
Diameter
15.1 mm
Thickness
0.57 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#9450
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Crown above value and date within wreath.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
* 5 *
КОПѢЕКЪ
1912
С.П.Б.

Translation:
5 Kopecks
S.P.B.
1912

Edge

Milled

Comment

Rulers: Alexander II (1855-1881), Alexander III (1881-1894), Nicholas II (1894-1917).

Initials:
HI - Nikolay Iossa
НФ - Nikolay Follendorf
АГ - Apollon Grashof
ЭБ - Elikum Babayants
АР - Alexander Redko
ВС - Victor Smirnov

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Kopecks coin from the Russian Empire is that it was minted during the reign of three different monarchs: Alexander II, Alexander III, and Nicholas II. This coin was minted from 1867 to 1914, spanning over 47 years and three different rulers, making it a unique piece of history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1867 СПБ НI 180025 - - - - - -
1868 СПБ НI 240003 - - - - - -
1869 СПБ НI 170003 - - - - - -
1870 СПБ НI 220005 - - - - - -
1871 СПБ НI 200003 - - - - - -
1872 СПБ НI 180003 - - - - - -
1873 СПБ НI 160004 - - - - - -
1874 СПБ НI 200003 - - - - - -
1875 СПБ НI 200003 - - - - - -
1876 СПБ НI 240005 - - - - - -
1877 СПБ НI 200003 - - - - - -
1878 СПБ НФ 220006 - - - - - -
1879 СПБ НФ 140005 - - - - - -
1880 СПБ НФ 240008 - - - - - -
1881 СПБ НФ 200011 - - - - - -
1882 СПБ НФ 1860207 - - - - - -
1883 СПБ ДС 960008 - - - - - -
1884 СПБ АГ 1800026 - - - - - -
1885 СПБ АГ 1700011 - - - - - -
1886 СПБ АГ 2000007 - - - - - -
1887 СПБ АГ 3000004 - - - - - -
1888 СПБ АГ 4000047 - - - - - -
1889 СПБ АГ 3500002 - - - - - -
1890 СПБ АГ 8000006 - - - - - -
1891 СПБ АГ 2000008 - - - - - -
1892 СПБ АГ 8000006 - - - - - -
1893 СПБ АГ 2000000 - - - - - -
1897 СПБ АГ 4020009 - - - - - -
1898 СПБ АГ 3980009 - - - - - -
1899 СПБ АГ 4605022 - - - - - -
1900 СПБ ФЗ 4003009 - - - - - -
1901 СПБ ФЗ 5790020 - - - - - -
1902 СПБ АР 6000009 - - - - - -
1903 СПБ АР 9000005 - - - - - -
1904 СПБ АР 10 - - - - - -
1905 СПБ АР 10000000 - - - - - -
1906 СПБ ЭБ 4000010 - - - - - -
1908 СПБ ЭБ 400009 - - - - - -
1909 СПБ ЭБ 3100010 - - - - - -
1910 СПБ ЭБ 2500009 - - - - - -
1911 СПБ ЭБ 2700011 - - - - - -
1912 СПБ ЭБ 3000009 - - - - - -
1913 СПБ ВС 1300000 - - - - - -
1914 СПБ ВС 4200015 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Kopecks - Alexander II / III / Nicholas II 1867-1914 coin.