2 Kopeks 1879, SPB
Coins-Tsarist Coins
₽11 000,00
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- Country: Imperial Russia
- Weight: 6.56 g
- Mintage: 7,380,000 pcs.
- Metal: Copper
- Designation: Cu
- Denomination: 2 Kopeks
- Ruler: Alexander II
- Monetary unit: Kopek
- Mint mark: SPB
- Summary: Uzdenikov 3787
- Bitkin: 529
- Conros: 202/19
- Diameter: 24.3 mm
- F: 33 ₽
- VF: 183 ₽
- XF: 873 ₽
- AU: 3,477 ₽
- UNC: 9,894 ₽
- Reverse
The denomination (with asterisks on the left and right) and monetary unit are indicated on two lines: ⋆2⋆КОПѢЙКИ Below is a decorative divider in the form of two curved lines with a small circle between them. Under the lines is the mint mark 'S.P.B.'. The central part is separated from the rest of the design by a circle of dots. At the top, along the circle, is the incused text: 1879 ГОДА Below, along the edge, is a wreath of laurel and oak branches. At the base, the branches are tied with a ribbon, the knot of which forms a bow. - Obverse
The center of the obverse is occupied by the lesser coat of arms of the Russian Empire—a double-headed eagle. Both heads of the eagle bear crowns, and a third, larger crown is between them. All three crowns are connected by a ribbon. On the eagle's breast is the coat of arms of Moscow—a shield depicting St. George the Victorious on horseback, slaying a serpent with a long spear (the serpent's head is on the left). Around the shield is the chain of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle. The coats of arms on the wings (four on each wing): Kazan, Polish, Taurida, Astrakhan, Siberian, Georgian, Kiev and Novgorod, Vladimir. In its right talon, the eagle holds a scepter, and in its left—an orb. Along the edge at the top and bottom are two semicircular cartouches, connected by a diamond-shaped ornament. The upper cartouche bears the raised inscription: МѢДНАЯ РОССIИСКАЯ МОНЕТА The lower cartouche, over a ribbon, bears the incused line: ДВѢ КОПѢИКИ
