Russian Empire Polushka - Ekaterina II, 1766 – 1796
ЕМ
Information
Country
Russian Empire
Russian Empire
Currency
Rouble
(1700 – 1917)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Polushka
Year
1766 – 1796
Ruler
Catherine II the Great
(1762–1796)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
2.56
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Polushka from Russian Empire. Issued from 1766 to 1796. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.56 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned monogram of Ekaterina II (IE II).
- Reverse
- Horseman with spear (St. George) slaying dragon. Legend under the horseman. (Polushka)
- Edge
- Reeded or threadlike right
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 ЕМ | 261K | Ekaterinburg Mint | 1.1% | |
| 1795 ЕМ | 71K | Ekaterinburg Mint | ||
| 1794 ЕМ | 9K | Ekaterinburg Mint | 1.1% | |
| 1790 ЕМ | 1M | Ekaterinburg Mint | 2% | |
| 1789 ЕМ | 2M | Ekaterinburg Mint | 14% | |
| 1786 ЕМ | 450K | Ekaterinburg Mint | 4% | |
| 1776 ЕМ | — | Ekaterinburg Mint; rare | ||
| 1775 ЕМ | 378K | Ekaterinburg Mint | ||
| 1774 ЕМ | — | Ekaterinburg Mint; rare | 1.1% | |
| 1773 ЕМ | 198K | Ekaterinburg Mint | 1.1% | |
| 1772 ЕМ | 960K | Ekaterinburg Mint | 1.1% | |
| 1771 ЕМ | 4.5M | Ekaterinburg Mint | 17% | |
| 1770 ЕМ | 6M | Ekaterinburg Mint | 20% | |
| 1769 ЕМ | 3.8M | Ekaterinburg Mint | 12% | |
| 1768 ЕМ | 5.7M | Ekaterinburg Mint | 23% | |
| 1767 ЕМ | 4.3M | Ekaterinburg Mint | 13% | |
| 1766 ЕМ | 3.1M | Ekaterinburg Mint | 16% |
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