Russia - Alexander II - 5 Kopecks 1861

Country: Russian Empire
Tsar Alexander II (1818-1855-1881) 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1861 (1860-1866)
Value: 5 Kopecks (0.05)
Currency: Ruble (1700-1921)
Composition: Silver (.750)
Weight: 1 g.
Diameter: 15.1 mm 
Thickness: 0.57 mm
Grade: XF40
Shape: Round
Mintage: 320,000
References: KM. Y# 19.2

Obverse:
Crown over two-headed imperial eagle, ribbons on crown. Engraver's initials below.

Lettering: ФБ 

Translation: F B 

Engraver: Fedor Blum.

Reverse:
Crown above value and date within wreath.

Lettering:
* 5 *
КОПѢЕКЪ
1861
C.П.Б

Translation:
5 Kopecks
S.P.B.

Edge:
Dotted.

Mint:
СПБ → Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)

Comments:
Initials:
ФБ - Fedor Blum
НФ - Nikolay Follendorf
МИ - Mikhail Ivanov
HI - Nikolay Iossa
АБ - Alexander Belozerov

Referência : KM. Y# 19..2

Coleção : World Coins