Obverse: Crowned double-headed imperial eagle with ribbons on the crown. At the bottom are the letters Э Б, representing the initials of the mint master.
Reverse: A crown above the number 5, followed by the inscription КОПѢЕКЪ and the date 1912, all enclosed within a wreath of oak and laurel leaves. At the bottom are the letters С.П.Б., indicating the Saint Petersburg Mint.
About the coin: This is a 5 kopecks silver coin minted in the Russian Empire between 1867 and 1915. It was issued under the reigns of Alexander II, Alexander III, and Nicholas II. The coin was intended for circulation and made of 50% silver. Weight – 0.9 g, diameter – 15.1 mm, thickness – 0.57 mm. The coin is round, with a reeded edge. Although demonetized today, it remains an important historical artifact reflecting the monetary system of the Russian Empire at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries.
