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2 Kopecks - Ekaterina II Novodel
1765 year| Copper | 20.48 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Empress | Catherine II the Great (1762-1796) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1765 |
| Value | 2 Kopecks (2 Копейки) (0.02) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 20.48 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#91115 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
St.George on horse slaying dragon.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ДВЕ∙КОПЕЙКИ
Translation: Two Kopecks
Edge
Oblique milled
Comment
Without mintmark.Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Catherine the Great, who was the Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She was known for her many reforms and her passion for the arts, and this coin is a reflection of that era's cultural and economic significance.
