2 Kopecks - Anna Pattern strike

€182,132.00
IssuerRussian Empire
Year1740
TypePattern
Value2 Kopecks (2 Копейки) (0.02)
CurrencyRouble (1700-1917)
CompositionCopper
Weight20.48 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#PnD1, Bit#405
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of Anna Ioannovna right. Russian legend, unabridged: Анна, Божьей милостью императрица и самодержица Всероссийская.
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Obverse letteringАННА БМ IМПЕРАТ • IСАМОДЕРЖ • ВСЕРОСС • СПБ
(Translation: Anna, by the grace of God the Empress and autocrat of All Russia SPB)
Reverse descriptionCoat of arms of the Russian Empire: crowned two-headed eagle with raised wings holding scepter and globus cruciger. On the chest of the eagle, a round shield with the coat of arms of Moscow: Saint George the Victorious on a horse, striking with a spear a winged serpentine dragon. The shield is surrounded by the chain of the Order of Saint Andrew. Imperial crown on top. Date above and value below.
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse lettering17 40 · МОНЕТА · ДВЕ · КОПЕИКИ · 2 КО
(Translation: 1740 2 Kopecks Coin 2 Ko(pecks))
EdgeReticulatad
MintСПБ
Saint Petersburg / Leningrad /
Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)
Mintage1740 CПБ - -
Catalog ID3158053430
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