5 kopek 1787

[Ramsundi]

This coin is huge! It weights so much, you should have noticed if this drops out from your pocket Found this yesterday from the field, it's my third Russian 5 kopek from 18th century.

 

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[dirtdigginfool]

Ramsundi, that sure is a beautiful, old coin! Great patina and the designs just scream 1700’s... Congrats on a very nice save... Ddf

 

[DetectorTales]

Congrats on the 1700s ! Design is awesome [emoji122]

 

[lenmac65]

That is a big beautiful coin. Congrats on the nice save.

 

[Mackaydon]

Great save !!
Ekaterinburg Mint - 1727-1876.
Don......

 

[Relicific]

Stunning coin
Congrats

 

[A2coins]

Wow I need one of those in my bucket now. That's a awesome looking coin.

 

[MikeRo]

Awesome old coin! Congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!

 

[bologna321]

Cool coin find

 

[Rookster]

Very nice. Congratulations

 

[Silvermonkey]

That is one cool ass, ginormous Russian coin! Whata a great design...and 1700's to boot. Nicely done!

 

[washingtonian]

That coin has a beautiful design. Way to go. Didn't realize you'd find so many Russian coins in Finland but heck, I guess you are neighbors!

 

[Ramsundi]

That coin has a beautiful design. Way to go. Didn't realize you'd find so many Russian coins in Finland but heck, I guess you are neighbors!

Finland was part of Sweden until 1808, Sweden was also having many wars with Russia during 1500 - 1800. Finland is between Sweden and Russia so that's the reason why here is that much old Swedish and Russian coins from that period

 

[xcopperstax]

Wow you go from one of the smallest coins you could find to one of the largest you could find! Talk about big coppers! Congrats on a really nice one!

 

[djackson7348]

Great find but how they heck do you drop that coin and not know Oh well. Bad for the looser but good for you.

 

[WilliamBoyd]

Great find!

Similar Russian coins have been found in Northern California where there used to be Russian settlements.

Russia 5 Kopeks 1779 Catherine II (Catherine the Great)
Copper, 40 mm, 50.01 gm

 

[CRUSADER]

''It weights so much, you should have noticed if this drops out from your pocket''

Yeap, especially onto your open toed sandals.....lol

 

[Kravotinec]

Finland was part of Sweden until 1808, Sweden was also having many wars with Russia during 1500 - 1800. Finland is between Sweden and Russia so that's the reason why here is that much old Swedish and Russian coins from that period

Finland was ruled by Sweden for 600 years. From 1809 to 1917 it was an autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland, which was part of the Russian Empire. In 1917, Finland gained independence.

 

[Kravotinec]

During the reign of Catherine 2, a lot of 5 kopeek coins were minted, some of which cost more than $ 5,000. The Swedish king made fakes of 5 kopecks, and in Russia this fake is called "Avesta", its price is from 5000 to 10000 $.