5 Kopecks - Alexander II / III / Nicholas II
Features
| Issuer |
Russia ›
Russian Empire (1547-1917)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Alexander II (Александр II) (1855-1881)
Alexander III (1881-1894) Nicholas II (1894-1917) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1867-1912 |
| Value | 5 Kopecks (5 Копеек) (0.05) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16.38 g |
| Diameter | 32.7 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 2665 |
| References | Y# 12.1, 12.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). Vladimir Bitkin; 2003. Сводный Каталог Монет России. Yunona-Moneta, Kyiv, Ukraine (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Nine shields upon crowned double-headed imperial eagle.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
МѢДНАЯ РОССІИСКАЯ МОНЕТА
ПЯТЬ КОПѢЕКЪ
Translation:
Copper Russian coin
Five Kopecks
Reverse
Value flanked by stars within beaded circle.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
1872 ГОДА
* 5 *
КОПѢЕКЪ
Е.М.
Translation:
1872 year
5 Kopecks
Edge
Reeded
© Cyrillius
Mints
| Е.М. | Ekaterinburg Mint (Екатеринбургский монетный двор), Russian Federation |
| С.П.Б. | Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation (1724-date) |
Comments
Mintmarks:
С.П.Б. - St. Petersburg Mint (Y#12.2)
Е.М. - Ekaterinburg Mint (Y#12.1)
No mintmark - Petrograd Mint (Y#12.3)
Rulers: Alexander II (1855-1881), Alexander III (1881-1894), Nicholas II (1894-1917).
С.П.Б. - St. Petersburg Mint (Y#12.2)
Е.М. - Ekaterinburg Mint (Y#12.1)
No mintmark - Petrograd Mint (Y#12.3)
Rulers: Alexander II (1855-1881), Alexander III (1881-1894), Nicholas II (1894-1917).
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
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| 1867 Е.М. | 
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1 459 000 | $ 7.60 | $ 7.60 | Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | 1.9% | |||||||||
| 1867 С.П.Б. |
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Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 0.7% | ||||||||||||
| 1868 Е.М. |
|
23 018 500 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.86 | $ 2.30 | $ 6.00 | $ 35 | Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | 9% | ||||||
| 1868 С.П.Б. | 821 200 | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 1.6% | ||||||||||||
| 1869 Е.М. |
|
20 277 000 | $ 2.50 | $ 4.00 | $ 4.00 | $ 29 | Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | 12% | |||||||
| 1869 С.П.Б. | 942 300 | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 1.3% | ||||||||||||
| 1870 Е.М. | 21 158 000 | $ 0.81 | $ 2.60 | $ 5.40 | $ 5.40 | $ 6.60 | Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | 11% | |||||||
| 1870 С.П.Б. | 28 000 | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 0.3% | ||||||||||||
| 1871 Е.М. | 6 304 080 | $ 9.20 | Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | 4% | |||||||||||
| 1871 С.П.Б. | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 0.2% | |||||||||||||
| 1872 Е.М. |
|
11 890 000 | $ 3.20 | $ 4.60 | $ 8.10 | $ 62 | $ 400 | Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | 7% | ||||||
| 1873 Е.М. |
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13 052 100 | $ 0.91 | $ 1.40 | $ 3.60 | $ 3.60 | $ 4.80 | Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | 9% | ||||||
| 1874 Е.М. |
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12 878 500 | $ 2.50 | $ 2.70 | $ 3.80 | $ 5.80 | Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | 11% | |||||||
| 1875 Е.М. |
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19 623 900 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.90 | $ 1.90 | $ 5.30 | $ 29 | Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | 18% | ||||||
| 1876 Е.М. | 5 329 000 | Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | 4% | ||||||||||||
| 1876 С.П.Б. | 4 655 000 | $ 1.50 | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 6% | |||||||||||
| 1877 С.П.Б. | 7 195 000 | $ 2.60 | $ 3.70 | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 8% | ||||||||||
| 1878 С.П.Б. |
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12 542 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 3.40 | $ 4.70 | $ 4.70 | $ 21 | $ 72 | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 14% | |||||
| 1879 С.П.Б. |
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14 652 000 | $ 0.58 | $ 2.70 | $ 2.90 | $ 4.30 | $ 6.90 | $ 27 | $ 360 | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 15% | ||||
| 1880 С.П.Б. |
|
15 355 000 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 6.60 | $ 6.60 | $ 32 | $ 70 | $ 630 | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 16% | ||||
| 1881 С.П.Б. |
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13 824 000 | $ 1.20 | $ 4.40 | $ 4.40 | $ 17 | $ 55 | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 11% | ||||||
| 1911 С.П.Б. |
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3 800 009 | $ 7.70 | $ 9.10 | $ 20 | $ 46 | $ 270 | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 15% | ||||||
| 1912 С.П.Б. | 2 700 008 | Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | 2% | ||||||||||||
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 120 Lot 850 
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13 Apr 2024 | 1867 Е.М. – Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | F |
USD 16.17
(EUR 14.00) (incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 120 Lot 851
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13 Apr 2024 | 1867 С.П.Б. – Y#12.2; St. Petersburg Mint | F |
USD 16.17
(EUR 14.00) (incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 123 Lot 1339
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27 Apr 2024 | 1868 Е.М. – Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | XF |
USD 60.06
(EUR 52.00) (incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 108 Lot 1441
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13 Jan 2024 | 1869 Е.М. – Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | XF |
USD 20.79
(EUR 18.00) (incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 72 Lot 1886
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21 Dec 2022 | 1869 Е.М. – Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | XF |
USD 36.96
(EUR 32.00) (incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 79 Lot 3254
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21 Mar 2023 | 1869 Е.М. – Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | VF |
USD 16.17
(EUR 14.00) (incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2025 March 9 Spotlight: Russia World Coins Showcase Auction 61481 Lot 24133
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9 Mar 2025 | 1872 Е.М. – Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint |
UNC (NGC MS62 Brown) |
USD 408.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232245 Lot 62605
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3 Nov 2022 | 1872 Е.М. – Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint |
UNC (NGC MS64 Brown) |
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 182 Lot 2025
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6 Feb 2026 | 1872 Е.М. – Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint | AU |
USD 109.73
(EUR 95.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232316 Lot 63536
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13 Apr 2023 | 1873 Е.М. – Y#12.1; Ekaterinburg Mint |
UNC (PCGS MS64 Red and Brown) |
USD 1140.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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