2 Kopecks 1779, EM
Coins-Tsarist Coins
₽7 000,00
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- Country: Tsarist Russia
- Weight: 20.48 g
- Mintage: 72,500 pcs.
- Metal: Copper
- Designation: Cu
- Denomination: 2 kopecks
- Ruler: Catherine II
- Currency unit: Kopeck
- Mint mark: EM
- Uzdenikov: 2750(dot)
- Bitkin: 681 (R1)
- Conros: 193/34
- Ilyin: 2 rub.
- Petrov: 8 rub.
- Diameter: 31 mm
- VG: 3101 ₽
- F: 4395 ₽
- VF: 6249 ₽
- Reverse
The central part features the monogram of Catherine II. Above the monogram is the Imperial crown. On both sides of the monogram are the digits of the coin's year of issue: on the left — '17', on the right — '79' (1779). In the left part of the coin, along the inner rim, runs a laurel branch, and in the right part, a palm branch. At the base, the branches are tied with a ribbon, the knot of which forms a bow. - Obverse
The central part of the obverse features St. George the Victorious on horseback, slaying a serpent with a long spear (the serpent's head is on the right). Between the horse and the serpent, spaced apart, are the letters 'E' and 'M' (Yekaterinburg Mint). Along the lower edge is a semicircular ribbon with the inscription: DVE • KOPEIKI
