Russia, Empire. Alexander II CU 5 Kopeck. St. Petersburg mint, 1869. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown with ribbons above, МѢДНАЯ РОССІИСКАЯ МОНЕТА and denomination in ornamented banner around / Denomination above С. П. Б., surrounded by inner circle of pellets; date above and wreath around. Bitkin 501.
PCGS graded MS 64 BN (#26654012); none graded higher by PCGS.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins;
Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio), Sale 185 - August 2014 ANA Auction, 7 August 2014, lot 1521.