Russia, Empire. Catherine II CU 2 Kopeck. Red mint, 1789. St. George on horseback to right, slaying dragon with spear; M-[M] across fields, denomination on scroll below / Crowned monogram, date across fields; all within wreath. Edge inscription illegible. Bitkin 539. 17.30g, 33mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; overstruck (edge inscription a remnant from the original coin's minting). Very Rare; only 2 other examples on CoinArchives.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.