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2 Kopecks Occupation Coinage
| Issuer | Ober Ost (Oberbefehlshaber Ost) |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | A central circular field is encircled by a wreath of oak branches, a motif strongly associated with German imperial iconography. The encircling legend reads GEBIET DES OBERBEFEHLSHABERS OST, meaning 'Region of the Commander-in-Chief East', rendered in Latin characters. The oak leaves are arranged symmetrically, framing the inscription and lending a martial, authoritative character to the design. The field is plain, drawing full attention to the surrounding wreath and legend. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a bold Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz) design with ridged, milled edges along each arm, filling nearly the entire coin face. The numeral '2' is prominently struck in the upper arm of the cross, while the Cyrillic denomination КОПѢЙКИ occupies the broad horizontal band across the center. The date 1916 is inscribed in the lower arm of the cross. The combination of the German Iron Cross motif with Cyrillic lettering reflects the occupational character of the issue, intended for circulation in the Eastern territories under German military administration. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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