© Stack's Bowers
© Stack's Bowers
2 Para / 3 Kopecks Pattern
1773 year| Silver | 20.4 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Moldavia and Wallachia |
|---|---|
| Empress | Catherine II (1771-1796) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1773 |
| Value | 2 Para = 3 Kopecks (0.02) |
| Currency | Para (1771-1774) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 20.4 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#109978 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Value within square.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
2
ПАРА
3
КОПѢЕКѢ
Translation:
2 Para
3 Kopeks
Comment
3 varieties exist.Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Para / 3 Kopecks coin was minted during the reign of Prince Grigore III Ghica, who ruled Moldavia and Wallachia from 1764 to 1774. The coin features an image of the prince on one side and the coat of arms of Moldavia and Wallachia on the other. It was minted as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype for a potential new coin design. The use of silver in the coin's composition was also unusual for the time period, as most coins of similar denomination were made of copper or other base metals. This makes the Pattern 2 Para / 3 Kopecks coin a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.
