5 Kopecks - Gustav III Occupied Russia; Ekaterina II imitation
Features
| Issuer |
Sweden
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Gustav III (1771-1792)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1788-1790 |
| Value | 5 Kopecks (5 Копеек) (0.05) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 52.71 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 185915 |
| References | SM# 106 Bjarne Ahlström, Yngve Almer, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Sveriges mynt 1521-1977 = The Coinage of Sweden. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. |
Obverse
Crowned monogram (with Swedish royal crown) of Ekaterina II dividing date within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1787
IE II
Reverse
Crowned double-headed eagle, initials divided below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ЕМ
ПЯТЬ ∙ КОПѢЕКЪ
Translation:
EM
Five Kopecks.
Mint
Avesta, Sweden (1644-1831)Comments
During the russian war 1788-1790, Gustav III had russian five kopeck coins struck at Avesta mint to be used as payment for civilian working-force in Russia. The coins were imitations of Ekaterina II 5 Kopecks and were struck before the war broke out.
To identify a swedish imitation 5 Kopeck coin you may observe the shape of the crown on the obverse above the empress's monogram and on the reverse above the double-headed eagle. The crown is replaced by a swedish royal crown instead of having the original style crown. The swedish crown is "royal" with five, from the crown-ring, ascending and in a cross-sphere conclusioned jumpering. The russian crown is more "imperial".
To identify a swedish imitation 5 Kopeck coin you may observe the shape of the crown on the obverse above the empress's monogram and on the reverse above the double-headed eagle. The crown is replaced by a swedish royal crown instead of having the original style crown. The swedish crown is "royal" with five, from the crown-ring, ascending and in a cross-sphere conclusioned jumpering. The russian crown is more "imperial".
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1788-1790) | Dated 1764 | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1788-1790) | Dated 1778 | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1788-1790) | Dated 1787 (with EM mintmark; bergslaget's mark on the globe; overdate 1787/77 exists) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1788-1790) | Dated 1787 (with EM mintmark; overdate 1787/77 exists) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1788-1790) | Dated 1787 (without EM mintmark) | ||||||||||||||
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