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20 Kopeks - Ekaterina II
1787 year| Billon (.448 silver) | 8 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Taurida Governorate (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Catherine II (1783-1796) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1787 |
| Value | 20 Kopecks (20 Копеек) (0.20) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Billon (.448 silver) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#28654 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
20 dots.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
20
Т.М
Edge
Diagonal reeding
Interesting fact
The 20 Kopeks coin from Taurida Governorate (Russia) made of Billon (.448 silver) weighing 8 g has an interesting fact 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 expansion of the Russian Empire, and this coin is a testament to her legacy.