The 5 Kopeks coin issued during the rule of Empress Elizabeth of Russia is particularly impressive due to its size of around 42mm and a weight of over 50 grams.
Elizabeth (* 29th December 1709; † 5th January 1762) was the daughter of Catherine I and Emperor Peter the Great. She came to power through a military coup without bloodshed, always saw herself as a popular ruler of Russia.
The patron of the arts and science reformed the country from the inside and fought in the Seven Years’ War against her enemies in Europe.
