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Polushka - Ekaterina II Novodel
| Issuer | Imperial Russian Mint |
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| Year | 1796 |
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| Value | 1 Polushka (1 Полушка) (0.0025) |
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| Obverse description | Centrally positioned ornate Cyrillic monogram of Empress Catherine II, formed by an elaborate interlaced script letter 'E' with the numeral 'II' incorporated within its curves, rendered in high relief against a plain field. The imperial crown surmounts the monogram, featuring a cross at its apex and orb finials, indicative of Russian imperial iconography. The border consists of a continuous raised bead or dentilated rim encircling the entire design. No peripheral legend is present; the monogram alone serves as the identifying device of the issuing sovereign. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination ПОЛУШКА is inscribed in large, bold Cyrillic capital letters across the upper portion of the field, filling the width of the coin. A horizontal double rule divides the field, separating the denomination legend above from the date below. The four-digit date 1796 appears in the lower segment in similarly bold characters. The reverse field is otherwise plain, and the coin is bordered by a continuous beaded rim consistent with the obverse. The design is stark and utilitarian, characteristic of late eighteenth-century Russian copper coinage. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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