Soviet 1924 5 Kopeks

This 1924 5 Kopeks coin was struck at the Leningrad Mint using copper recycled from pre-revolutionary stock, a practical move during the NEP's economic scramble.

That makes sense if you think about it. The Soviets were short on materials, so they melted down whatever was at hand.

The design is straightforward: a hammer and sickle on the reverse, with the denomination on the obverse. No frills, just functionality for a battered economy. We don't know the exact mintage; those records vanished in the bureaucratic fog of the 1920s.

Variations exist, like slight die differences, but they're rare enough to keep things interesting for those who dig deep.