RUSSIA, Empire. Ekaterina II Velikaya (the Great). 1762-1796. CU 2 Kopeks (34mm, 18.94 g, 12h). Ekaterinburg mint. Dated 1769 EM. Crowned script IЄ II monogram; date across field; all within laurel and palm wreath / St. Georgii right on horseback, spearing Dragon recumbent below; value on banner below. Edge: cross hatched. Diakov 235; Bitkin 671; Uzdenikov 2710; Brekke 161 . VF, green and brown patina.