Polushka 1789, without mint mark
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- Country: Tsarist Russia
- Weight: 2.56 g
- Metal: Copper
- Designation: Cu
- Denomination: Polushka
- Ruler: Catherine II
- Monetary unit: Polushka
- Summary: Uzdenikov 2827, 2826(dot)
- Bitkin: 562, 563 (...-R1)
- Diameter: 20 mm
- F: 807 ₽
- VF: 922 ₽
- XF: 8495 ₽
- Reverse
The central part features the monogram of Catherine II. Above the monogram is the imperial crown. On either side of the monogram are the digits of the coin's year of issue: '17' on the left and the second part '89' on the right. In the left part of the coin, a laurel branch runs along the circumference near the rim, 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. The coin's border is made in the form of denticles. - 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). Near the lower edge is a curved banderole with the denomination of the coin: ПОЛꙊШКА (POLUSHKA).
