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4 Kopecks - Elizabeth Krasny, pattern, type 2
| Issuer | Imperial Russian Mint |
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| Year | 1756 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Imperial Russian double-headed eagle displayed at center, each head surmounted by a crown, with a larger imperial crown above joining both heads. The eagle's wings are spread and detailed with feather work, and the body bears an orb and scepter in its talons. The legend MONETA is arranged around the periphery in Latin characters, with individual letters separated by the eagle's form. Two small rosette ornaments appear in the lower field flanking a central dot. |
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| Reverse description | Two heraldic shields side by side at center — the Livonian shield depicting a griffin and the Estonian shield depicting three lions passant — tied at the top with a decorative bow or ribbon. The shields are set within an elaborate mantling or ornamental surround. The circular legend LIVOESTHONICA arcs across the upper periphery, with the date 1756 and denomination numeral 4 placed in the lower field, flanked by two small rosette ornaments. |
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The "Krasny" designation refers to the Krasniy (Red) Mint in Moscow, a secondary facility pressed into service during Elizabeth's reign to supplement St. Petersburg's output. Pattern coinage from this mint in 1756 reflects an active period of denominational experimentation — the Russian treasury was struggling to reconcile silver content standards with the practical demands of small-change circulation. This particular type 2 variant suggests at least one rejected design preceded it that year.
Bitkin 662 is among the rarer Elizabeth-era pattern attributions. Few examples are documented in major collections.