old coin, dont know origin

[bravowhiskey]

old coin, don't know origin

There are no discernable words/mottos. There is an M on one side, rider and horse are easy to see.

Opposite side features date of 1783. I can't make out the other except maybe a large E over a F, Then again with that date it may not be an F, but maybe an S

I am new here, but you folks sure seem to be able to help with the unknowns, with some good information.

Thanx,
BW

 

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[PBK]

Re: old coin, don't know origin

Looks like a Russian kopek from the reign of Catherine II, a.k.a. Catherine the Great. Here's a similar coin dated 1790:

 

[bravowhiskey]

Re: old coin, don't know origin

My apologies, I wrongly posted in this area. Was going to repost in coins, but see what happens when a guy turns his back.
He has his question answered already.

Thanks PBK, will pay more attention in future.

BW

 

[PBK]

Re: old coin, don't know origin

Glad I could help, BW!

It's fine to post unidentified coins in What Is It?

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: old coin, don't know origin

Glad I could help, BW!

It's fine to post unidentified coins in What Is It?

indeed

 

[allen]

Re: old coin, don't know origin

looks like PBK drilled this one !

 

[packerbacker]

Re: old coin, don't know origin

If you had asked, PBK would have told you who dropped it.

 

[Matejko]

Re: old coin, don't know origin

It might be a fake.
Take a look at coin that PBK had shown, and at one page of Russian catalog.
See the difference, and check how heavy Your coin is.

Don't worry - even if it's a fake, is much more rare find.

Pozdrawiam
Matejko