Germany - Military Coinage 3 Kopecks 1916

Denomination and date within German Cross. Lettering:
3, КОПѢЙКИ, 1916; [Translation: 3 Kopecks]
RX: The legend "Region of the commander-in-chief - East" appears between some oak leaves. Lettering:
GEBIET, DES, OBERBEFEHLSHABERS, OST, A
Translation: Region of the commander-in-chief - East
This coin was issued during the First World War by the German army in order to be used in Estonia, Poland and North-West Russia. These regions were, in those days, occupied by Germany.
NOTE: these have been counterfeited, all have a rough edge, here the edge is very smooth. Denominations of 1 & 2 Kopecks also circulated in the eastern front. While the photo might indicated the iron has been cleaned, as so many are, the actual surface is pristine iron with a couple of (well below average) rust spots.