1743 Russian Kopek?

Russia Kopeka 1743 Catherine II copper C+745

I saw this coin on ebay. Does anyone know anything about any 1743 Kopek coins? I cannot find any reference anywhere online.



I hope I am not doing something inappropriate by attaching the screenshots from the ebay listing. Those are what the seller posted.

Doing a Google search I found similar coins on AliExpress. 1743 Russia Copper Kopek COIN COPY



Is the Aliexpress coin a pure fabrication or a copy of an actual coin?

The old Russian coins fascinate me.

Obviously not Catherine II. She reigned from 1762 to 1796.

It is possible the person selling the coin is oblivious of it. My Russian is weak but it looks like it says Б.м. (Божьей милостью) Елисаветъ императрица and the back says И Самодержица всеРоссийская.

(By God's grace) Elizabeth Empress And Autocrat (of) all Russians.

Empress Elizabeth did reign in 1743 but I can't find anything that says anyone minted kopeks.

This is a Chinese fantasy imitating a real pattern coin of Elizabeth I

Wonderful! I suspected the ebay coin was fake. Do you know the reference number? I'm trying to learn a little.

The reference number, e.g. Bitkin: #576.
only one piece known