20 Kopecks - Catherine II (Portrait; novodel pattern) 1764 front 20 Kopecks - Catherine II (Portrait; novodel pattern) 1764 back
20 Kopecks - Catherine II (Portrait; novodel pattern) 1764 photo
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20 Kopecks - Catherine II Portrait; novodel pattern

1764 year
Silver - 23.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Siberia (Russia)
Empress
Catherine II (1762-1796)
Type
Pattern
Year
1764
Value
20 Kopecks (0.20)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
23.5 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#371170
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Tsardom of Siberia: two sables holding a bow, two arrows, and a crown above.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ∙ 1764 ∙ МОНЕТА ∙ ЦЕНА ∙ ДВАТЦАТЬ ∙ КОПѢЕКЪ

Translation: Coin valued at twenty kopecks.

Edge

Plain or reeded

Interesting fact

The Pattern 20 Kopecks - Catherine II (Portrait; novodel pattern) 1764 from Siberia (Russia) made of Silver is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples existing in the world. It is considered a novodel, meaning it was struck from a new die, and features a unique portrait of Catherine II, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.