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5 Kopecks - Nikolai I / Aleksandr II

 
Silver (.868) 1.04 g 15.1 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Emperor
Nicholas I (1825-1855) Alexander II the Liberator (1855-1881)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1832-1858
Value
5 Kopecks (5 Копеек) (0.05)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Silver (.868)
Weight
1.04 g
Diameter
15.1 mm
Thickness
0.74 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#26893
Rarity index
30%

Reverse

Denomination.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
5
КОПѢЕКЪ
1845
С.П.Б.

Translation:
5 Kopecks
S.P.B.

Edge

Dotted

Comment

Rulers: Nikolai I (1825-1855), Aleksandr II (1855-1881).

Initials:
НГ – Nikolay Grachev
АЧ – Alexey Chadov
КБ – Constantine Butenev
ПА – Pavel Alekseev
HI – Nikolay Iossa
ФБ – Fedor Blum

Interesting fact

The 5 Kopecks coin from the Russian Empire, featuring Nikolai I and Aleksandr II, has an interesting feature. It was made of silver (.868) and weighed 1.04g, making it a unique and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1832 СПБ НГ 224005 - - - - - -
1833 СПБ НГ 1026055 - - - - - -
1834 СПБ НГ 780011 - - - - - -
1835 СПБ НГ 1010008 - - - - - -
1836 СПБ НГ 900011 - - - - - -
1837 СПБ НГ 1140005 - - - - - -
1838 СПБ НГ 2400113 - - - - - -
1839 СПБ НГ 1002 - - - - - -
1840 СПБ НГ 420001 - - - - - -
1841 СПБ НГ 100000 - - - - - -
1842 СПБ АЧ 100000 - - - - - -
1843 СПБ АЧ 400000 - - - - - -
1844 СПБ КБ 401200 - - - - - -
1845 СПБ КБ 1740000 - - - - - -
1846 СПБ ПА 2800006 - - - - - -
1847 СПБ ПА 1010001 - - - - - -
1848 СПБ НI 1000001 - - - - - -
1849 СПБ ПА 1120001 - - - - - -
1850 СПБ ПА 1300001 - - - - - -
1851 СПБ ПА 1000001 - - - - - -
1852 СПБ ПА 900006 - - - - - -
1853 СПБ НI 900005 - - - - - -
1854 СПБ НI 500003 - - - - - -
1855 СПБ НI 680003 - - - - - -
1856 СПБ ФБ 680003 - - - - - -
1857 СПБ ФБ 80003 - - - - - -
1858 СПБ ФБ 40006 - - - - - -

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