Description of the coin

A coin of this type with the monogram of Catherine II was issued at the Yekaterinburg Mint in 1763-1796. In 1797, by decree of Paul I, 10-kopeck coins of the 1796 model were re-minted into nickels with the same stamps with the dates “1791”, “1793”, “1794” and “1795”.

The obverse of the coin depicts the monogram of Catherine II, composed of the letters “I” (empress), “E” (Catherine) and the Roman numeral “II”. At the top is the imperial crown. On the sides the year is indicated, divided into two parts - “17” and “78”. The images are surrounded by two branches tied at the bottom with a bow.

The reverse of the coin depicts the coat of arms of the Russian Empire of the second half of the 18th century. The coat of arms features a double-headed eagle with raised wings, crowned with two imperial crowns, above which is the same crown, but larger. The eagle holds a scepter with its right paw, and an orb with its left. On the chest there is a shield with the Moscow coat of arms: St. George on a horse, striking a serpentine dragon with wings with a spear. The Moscow coat of arms is surrounded by the chain of the Order of St. Apostle Andrew the First-Called. Under the eagle’s paws are the letters “E M” (Ekaterinburg coin). At the bottom along the edge there is a ribbon with the inscription “FIVE • KOPEEKS”.