5 Pennia - Aleksandr II 1865-1875 front 5 Pennia - Aleksandr II 1865-1875 back
5 Pennia - Aleksandr II 1865-1875 photo
© G. Barret

5 Pennia - Aleksandr II

 
Copper 6.3 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Finland
Grand Prince
Alexander II (1855-1881)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1865-1875
Value
5 Pennia (5 Penniä) (0.05)
Currency
Markka (1860-1963)
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.3 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
1.73 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#4087
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

Denomination and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
PENNIÄ
1866

Edge

Plain

Comment

1866
Different styles of the obverse dies are known.
  • The crown thin and tall under the beaded circle, large separate acanthus leaves at the bottom of monogram, see additional division of the leaf to the left on the enlargement of images of top coin.
  • The crown thick under the beaded circle, small separate acanthus leaves at the bottom of monogram, see lack of division on the leaf to the right on the enlargement of images of bottom coin.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.