Novodels — official restrike productions made for collectors, often using original dies on fresh planchets — were a standard practice of the Imperial Russian mints from the late 18th century onward, though this example occupies an unusual position: it uses an original obverse die from the 1758 production run, placing it closer to the genuine issue than most novodel designations imply. The 24 Kopeck denomination itself was short-lived, introduced under Elizabeth Petrovna as part of a monetary reform that attempted to rationalize the copper-silver relationship but was quietly abandoned before it gained traction.
Novodels — official restrike productions made for collectors, often using original dies on fresh planchets — were a standard practice of the Imperial Russian mints from the late 18th century onward, though this example occupies an unusual position: it uses an original obverse die from the 1758 production run, placing it closer to the genuine issue than most novodel designations imply. The 24 Kopeck denomination itself was short-lived, introduced under Elizabeth Petrovna as part of a monetary reform that attempted to rationalize the copper-silver relationship but was quietly abandoned before it gained traction.