4 Kopecks - Ekaterina II (Novodel) 1796 front 4 Kopecks - Ekaterina II (Novodel) 1796 back
4 Kopecks - Ekaterina II (Novodel) 1796 photo
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4 Kopecks - Ekaterina II Novodel

1796 year
Copper 20.48 g 33.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Empress
Catherine II the Great (1762-1796)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1796
Value
4 Kopecks (4 Копейки) (0.04)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Copper
Weight
20.48 g
Diameter
33.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#39444
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Denomination; year.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
4
ЧЕТЫРЕ
КОПѢЙКИ
1796

Translation:
4
Four
Kopecks

Edge

Milled

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.