1777, Russian Empire, Cathrine II. 5 Kopecks (EM) Coin.
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1777, Russian Empire, Cathrine II. 5 Kopecks (EM) Coin. Attractive, well preserved example with nice details. Mint Year: 1777 Denomination: 5 Kopeks. Reference: Bitkin 626, Brekke 235, KM-59.3 . Mint Place: Ekaterinburg (EM) Diameter: 43mm Material: Bronze Weight: 48.15gm Obverse: Crowned Imperial monogram of Cathrine II "The Great", splitting date, all inside wreath. Reverse: Large crown above crowned double-headed Russian eagle holding imperial staff and orb. Exergue: Mintmark (E-M) above value (5 Kopecks) inside banner.Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed. Bid with confidence! During her reign Catherine extended the borders of the Russian Empire southward and westward to absorb New Russia, Crimea, Right-Bank Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and Courland at the expense of two powers — the Ottoman Empire and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. All told, she added some 200,000 miles² (518,000 km²) to Russian territory. Catherine II , called Catherine the Great (Russian: Екатерина II Великая , Yekaterina II Velikaya ; 2 May [O.S. 21 April] 1729 – 17 November [O.S. 6 November] 1796) reigned as Empress of Russia for 34 years, from 9 July [O.S. 28 June] 1762 until her death. She exemplifies the enlightened despot of her era.Catherine's father, Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, held the rank of a Prussian general in his capacity
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