Polushka - Ekaterina II ЕМ

Features

Issuer Russian Empire
Empress Catherine II the Great (1762-1796)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1766-1796
Value 1 Polushka (1 Полушка) (0.0025)
Currency Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.56 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
26903
References C# 55.3
William D. Craig; 1976. Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (3rd edition). Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.

Obverse

Crowned monogram of Ekaterina II (IE II).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: 1789

Reverse

Horseman with spear (St. George) slaying dragon. Legend under the horseman.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
Е М
ПОЛƔШКА

Translation: Polushka

Edge

Reeded or threadlike right

Comments

Mintmarks:
ЕМ - Ekaterinburg Mint (C#55.3)
КМ - Suzun Mint (C# 55.4)
Without mintmark - Krasny Mint or Anninsky Mint (C#55.2)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1766 ЕМ 3 107 000 16% Ekaterinburg Mint
1767 ЕМ 4 311 000 13% Ekaterinburg Mint
1768 ЕМ Photo 5 684 000 23% Ekaterinburg Mint
1769 ЕМ 3 778 000 12% Ekaterinburg Mint
1770 ЕМ 6 040 000 20% Ekaterinburg Mint
1771 ЕМ 4 470 000 17% Ekaterinburg Mint
1772 ЕМ 960 000 1.1% Ekaterinburg Mint
1773 ЕМ 198 000 1.1% Ekaterinburg Mint
1774 ЕМ 1.1% Ekaterinburg Mint; rare
1775 ЕМ 378 000 0% Ekaterinburg Mint
1776 ЕМ 0% Ekaterinburg Mint; rare
1786 ЕМ 450 000 4% Ekaterinburg Mint
1789 ЕМ 2 037 000 14% Ekaterinburg Mint
1790 ЕМ 1 018 999 2% Ekaterinburg Mint
1794 ЕМ 9 000 1.1% Ekaterinburg Mint
1795 ЕМ 71 000 0% Ekaterinburg Mint
1796 ЕМ 261 000 1.1% Ekaterinburg Mint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Polushka - Ekaterina II (ЕМ)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1878
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1768 ЕМ – Ekaterinburg Mint XF USD 42.08
(EUR 39.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Polushka - Ekaterina II (ЕМ)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1880
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 Undetermined VF USD 22.66
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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