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   View Categories Home > Catalog > |Medieval & Modern Coins| > |Russia| > WO66128
Russia, Catherine II the Great, 9 July 1762 - 17 November 1796
|Russia|, |Russia,| |Catherine| |II| |the| |Great,| |9| |July| |1762| |-| |17| |November| |1796|, Catherine the Great was a German princess who became Empress of Russia following a coup d'état and the assassination of her husband Peter III. Russia was revitalized under her reign, growing larger and stronger than ever and becoming recognized as one of the great powers of Europe. The Empire added about 200,000 square miles, including Russian America in Alaska. She was the longest-ruling and is the most renowned female leader of Russia. 5 kopecks was equal to 1/100th of a ruble.
WO66128. Copper 5 Kopecks, Krause C59.3, VF, oblique milled edge, Ekaterinburg mint, weight 45.857g, maximum diameter 40.9mm, die axis 0o, 1769; obverse crowned Ekaterina Tsarina II imperial monogram (ligate stylized ET II), 17-69 flanking across field, all within wreath with olive branch on the left, laurel branch on the right, open at the top, tied at the bottom; reverse coat of arms of Russia: facing double-headed eagle, wearing two crowns, third crown above, wings open, scepter in left talon, globus cruciger in right, shield with St. George on horseback right slaying dragon on breast, E - M (mintmark) flanking tail, "Five Kopeks" in Russian on banner below; huge 42 mm bronze; SOLD











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