Coin
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1859
Materials
Copper
Measurements
2 mm (Height); 23.5 g (Weight); 36 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Russia
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156127
Summary
Coin. A Russian ALEXANDER II 5 Kopec copper coin. The obverse shows a two-headed imperial eagle and has a beaded edge. The reverse shows the denomination 5 / kopecks / 1856 / E. M. within a laurel wreath and has a beaded edge.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.