£50
1765 Russian Empire Catherine II the Great copper 2 Kopeck overstruck on an earlier 1762 4 Kopeck coin of Peter III. Obverse: crowned royal cypher of Ekaterina II, dividing the date (1765) within a wreath of palm and laurel. Reverse: Saint George riding right slaying a dragon with a spear, 'СПМ' mintmark divided for Saint Petersburg Mint and 'ДВЕ∙КОПЕЙКИ' inscription on a scroll below. The reverse of this coin shows traces of lettering used on the reverse of the 1765 Peter III 4 Kopecks coin with a drum design. Weight: 17.56g. Diameter: 33.7mm. Grade: GF - Good Fine for issue - a scarce overstrike coin. Comes with an old annotated dealer's envelope.
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