1916 AD., Russia, German occupation, 2 Kopeks, Hamburg mint, J. 602.

Russia, German occupation, Hamburg mint (J), 1916 AD.,
2 Kopeks (24 mm / 5,84 g), steel, mintage 8.017.000 pieces, in total A + J 14.989.574 pieces,
Obv.: GEBIET / DES / OBERBEFEHLSHABERS / OST / J , between four oak branches.
Rev.: 2 / КОПѢЙКИ / 1916 , on a German "iron cross".
J. 602 .

During the First World War Germany invaded Russia and occupied large areas in western parts of the Empire. Poland was lost in 1915. For the occupied lands german military authors issued these coins and some banknotes. Coins, made in Berlin (A) and Hamburg (J), are made of iron and they depict a German iron cross with nominal value and date on the reverse, and on the obverse is the legend: "GEBIET DES OBERBEFEHLSHABERS OST", meaning "the area of the commander in chief of the east", who was Hindenburg.