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5 Kopecks - Ekaterina I КД
| Copper | 20.48 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Empress | Catherine I (1724-1727) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1726-1727 |
| Value | 5 Kopecks (5 Копеек) (0.05) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 20.48 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#26892 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Denomination and date inside a cross.
Spelling of denomination may vary.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ПѦТЬКОПѢЕКЪ
1726 ГОДА
Translation:
Five Kopecks
1726 year
Edge
Reticulated
Comment
Reference numbers: Iljin 6. Petrov 4Mintmarks:
МД - Kadashevsky Mint, Moscow (KM#165)
ДМ - Kadashevsky Mint, Moscow (KM#189)
ММ - Kadashevsky Mint, Moscow (KM#190)
КД - Krasny Mint, Moscow (KM#179)
НД - Naberezhny Mint, Moscow (KM#170)
Without mintmark - Kadashevsky Mint, Moscow (KM#164)
Rulers: Pyotr I (1682-1725), Ekaterina I (1725-1727), Pyotr II (1727-1730), Anna (1730-1740)
Interesting fact
The 5 Kopecks coin featuring Ekaterina I (КД) from the Russian Empire, minted between 1726 and 1727, is interesting because it was made during a time of significant economic and political change in Russia. The coin's mintage was part of a larger effort by Ekaterina I to reform the Russian economy and stabilize the country's currency. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of numismatic history, offering a glimpse into the economic and political climate of 18th-century Russia.
