5 Kopecks - Alexander II

Features

Issuer	Russia › Russian Empire (1547-1917)
Emperor	Alexander II (Александр II) (1855-1881)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1858-1867
Value	5 Kopecks (5 Копеек) (0.05)
Currency	Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition	Miedź
Weight	25.59 g
Diameter	36.7 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 21240
References	Y# 6a Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , Bit# 302-316 Vladimir Bitkin; 2003. Сводный Каталог Монет России. Yunona-Moneta, Kyiv, Ukraine (2 volumes).

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Obverse

Herby, wstążki w koronie. Automatically translated

Reverse

Wartość powyżej daty. Automatically translated

Script: Cyrylica

Lettering:
* 5 *
КОПѢЕКЪ
1865.
Е. М.

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

Е.М.	Ekaterinburg Mint (Екатеринбургский монетный двор), Russian Federation

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1858 Е.М.							3%
1859 Е.М.			$ 14	$ 29	$ 59	$ 1500	14%
1860 Е.М.	25 260 160	$ 12	$ 15	$ 46			24%
1861 Е.М.	28 021 760		$ 22	$ 56			12%
1862 Е.М.	22 055 040						3%
1863 Е.М.	22 510 720		$ 17			$ 440	10%
1864 Е.М.	26 042 240	$ 6.90	$ 18	$ 26			21%
1865 Е.М.	38 933 440	$ 9.70	$ 15	$ 43			26%
1866 Е.М.	24 767 040	$ 7.60	$ 15				17%
1867 Е.М.	11 697 280						1.4%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 February 5 The Budanitsky Collection of Russian Coins, Part V Showcase Auction 61363 Lot 22245	5 Feb 2024	1858 Е.М.	AU (NGC AU58 Brown)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 March 9 Spotlight: Russia World Coins Showcase Auction 61481 Lot 24129	9 Mar 2025	1859 Е.М.	UNC (NGC MS61 Brown)	USD 384.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 32432	5 May 2022	1859 Е.М.	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 1320.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098 Lot 34325	18 Jan 2022	1859 Е.М.	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 1680.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 October 7 Spotlight: Russia World Coins Showcase Auction 61553 Lot 25090	7 Oct 2025	1859 Е.М.	AU (NGC AU53 Brown)	USD 59.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 February 5 The Budanitsky Collection of Russian Coins, Part V Showcase Auction 61363 Lot 22246	5 Feb 2024	1859 Е.М.	VF	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 February 5 The Budanitsky Collection of Russian Coins, Part V Showcase Auction 61363 Lot 22248	5 Feb 2024	1860 Е.М.	UNC (NGC MS62 Red and Brown)	USD 1560.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2160	10 Oct 2025	1860 Е.М.	XF	USD 46.44 (EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 2756	25 Oct 2024	1860 Е.М.	XF	USD 35.99 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 3887	26 Jun 2024	1860 Е.М.	XF	USD 59.21 (EUR 51.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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