2 kopecks — Russian Empire (1764–1780)
C# 4
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Special facts
The Siberian two-kopek piece of 13.1 grams. The edge of the first coins bears the inscription “KOLYVAN COPPER”; it was dropped because such an edge was hard to roll.
About the period
The coins of Catherine II come from the longest reign of the 18th century and form the most recognisable set: heavy copper 5 kopecks, silver and gold with the empress's portrait, and a separate Siberian coinage. More about the period “Catherine II”, 1762 — 1796
Specifications
- Period
- Catherine II
- Currency
- 1 ruble = 100 kopecks
- Issue type
- Circulation
- Distinguishing feature
- Siberian coin
- Metal
- Copper
- Diameter
- 28.0 mm
- Thickness
- 2.0 mm
- Weight
- 13.1 g
- Shape
- Round
- Orientation
- Medal (↑↑)
Variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintage | Price | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1764 | SPB | — | Estimate | Edge inscription КОЛЫВАНСКАЯ МЕДЬ | + ☆ |
| 1764 | SPB | — | Estimate | Reeded edge | + ☆ |
| 1764 | SPB | — | Estimate | Smooth edge | + ☆ |
| 1766 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1766 | SUZ | — | Estimate | Edge inscription КОЛЫВАНСКАЯ МЕДЬ | + ☆ |
| 1767 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1767 | SUZ | — | Estimate | Edge inscription КОЛЫВАНСКАЯ МЕДЬ | + ☆ |
| 1768 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1769 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1770 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1771 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1772 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1773 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1774 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1775 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1776 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1777 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1778 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1779 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1780 | SUZ | — | Estimate | + ☆ |
- SPB
- Saint Petersburg Mint. The mint in Saint Petersburg, founded in 1724 in the Peter and Paul Fortress. It was called the Petrograd Mint in 1914–1924 and the Leningrad Mint in 1924–1991.
- SUZ
- Suzun Mint
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Polushka (1764–1779)
C# 1
Siberian coin
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Polushka (1766–1796)
C# 55
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Denga (1763–1796)
C# 56
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Denga (1764–1779)
C# 2
Siberian coin
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1 kopeck (1763–1796)
C# 57
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1 kopeck (1764–1779)
C# 3
Siberian coin
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2 kopecks (1763–1796)
C# 58
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2 kopecks (1764–1780)
C# 4
Siberian coin -
5 kopecks (1763–1780)
C# 5
Siberian coin
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5 kopecks (1763–1796)
C# 59
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10 kopecks (1763–1781)
C# 6
Siberian coin
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Grivennik (1764–1766)
C# 61
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Grivennik (1764–1776)
C# 61a.2, C# 61a.3
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Grivennik (1777–1782)
C# 61
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Grivennik (1783–1796)
C# 61
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15 kopecks (1764–1766)
C# 62
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15 kopecks (1767–1775)
C# 62
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15 kopecks (1778–1782)
C# 62
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15 kopecks (1783–1794)
C# 62
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20 kopecks (1764–1765)
C# 63
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20 kopecks (1766–1776)
C# 63a.1, C# 63a.2
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20 kopecks (1778–1781)
C# 63
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20 kopecks (1783–1793)
C# 63
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Polupoltinnik (1764–1766)
C# 65
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Polupoltinnik (1767–1775)
C# 65
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