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Catherine the Great 5 Kopek
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Country:
Russia |
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Date:
1763 - 1796 |
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Metal:
Copper |
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Denomination:
5
Kopek |
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Weight:
Various |
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Diameter:
33 mm |
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Condition:
Very Fine |
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Obverse:
Two headed Russian Imperial Eagle |
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Reverse:
Catherine's monogram and the date |
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As legal tender in Imperial Russia under Catherine the Great, this coin symbolizes her notorious 30 years as Russian czar and great influence on Russian Empire expansion. The design depicts a Russian imperial eagle on one side and her ornate monogram and year date on the other. Each coin comes in Very Fine condition and features exceptionally nice detail. Struck in 2 ounces of solid copper, this 200+ year-old coin is 2˝ times heavier than a U.S. silver dollar!
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