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4 Kopecks - Elizabeth Novodel, original obverse die
| Issuer | Imperial Russian Mint |
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| Year | 1758 |
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| Value | 4 Kopecks = 1⁄24 Livonese |
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| Obverse description | Imperial Russian double-headed eagle displayed at center, each head surmounted by a separate crown and the whole surmounted by a third imperial crown above, with wings spread and talons visible below. The eagle holds a sceptre in the right talon and an orb in the left. Flanking the eagle in the field are Cyrillic characters, with the denomination numeral '4' to the right. Two small rosettes appear at the base of the design, with a circular legend surrounding the entire motif. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Novodels — restrikes produced by the Imperial Mint for collectors rather than circulation — were manufactured well into the 19th century using original or reconstructed dies. This piece is specifically catalogued as using the original obverse die from 1758, distinguishing it from the numerous fantasy restrikes where new dies were cut to approximate lost originals. The 4 Kopeck denomination in silver had a short and administratively awkward life under Elizabeth, abandoned as Russia moved toward rationalizing its copper and silver coinage relationships under Peter III and Catherine II.