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5 Kopecks - Ekaterina II KM
| Issuer | Imperial Russian Mint |
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| Year | 1781-1796 |
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| Weight | 51.2 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by the interlaced Cyrillic monogram of Empress Catherine II (Екатерина II), surmounted by an Imperial crown. The date is divided on either side of the monogram, with the first two digits to the left and the final two to the right. The entire device is enclosed within a wreath composed of oak branches on the left and laurel branches on the right, tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The reeded border frames the design with precision, reflecting the milled coinage standards of the period. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Reverse description | A boldly rendered Imperial double-headed eagle displayed in the centre of the field, with wings spread and each head surmounted by a separate crown, above which a third, larger Imperial crown rises between them. The eagle's breast bears a shield with the St. George device. The mint initials К and М appear divided in the lower field on either side of the eagle's tail. Below the eagle, a curved ribbon banner carries the denomination inscription in Cyrillic. The composition fills the flan with considerable relief, characteristic of large-format Russian copper coinage of the late 18th century. |
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