1 Kopeck - Ekaterina II 1763-1796 front 1 Kopeck - Ekaterina II 1763-1796 back
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1 Kopeck - Ekaterina II

 
Copper 10.24 g 26.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Empress
Catherine II the Great (1762-1796)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1763-1796
Value
1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Copper
Weight
10.24 g
Diameter
26.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#39202
Rarity index
48%

Reverse

Horseman with spear (St. George) slaying dragon. Legend under the horseman.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
Е М
КОПЕИКА

Translation:
E M
Kopeck

Edge

Reticulated

Comment

Mintmarks:
ЕМ – Ekaterinburg Mint (C#57.2)
ММ – Krasny Mint, Moscow (C#57.4)
СПМ – St. Petersburg Mint (C#57.5)
ТМ – Tauric Mint, Feodosiya (C#57.3)
Without mintmark - (C#57.1) Krasny Mint, Moscow or Anninskiy Mint

Interesting fact

The 1 Kopeck coin featuring Ekaterina II, also known as Catherine the Great, was minted during her reign from 1763 to 1796. It was made of copper and weighed 10.24 grams. This coin was an important part of the Russian Empire's currency system at the time, and it remained in circulation for many years after Catherine's death in 1796. Today, it is a sought-after collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1763 ЕМ 42858 - - - - - -
1789 ЕМ 6432700 - - - - - -
1790 ЕМ 1862400 - - - - - -
1791 ЕМ - - - - - -
1794 ЕМ 755600 - - - - - -
1795  132165 - - - - - -
1795 ЕМ 2285500 - - - - - -
1796 ЕМ 523000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Kopeck - Ekaterina II 1763-1796 coin.