1 Kopeck - Peter I
1718 year| Billon (.396 silver) | 0.57 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Peter I the Great (1682-1721) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1718 |
| Value | 1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Billon (.396 silver) |
| Weight | 0.57 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#68972 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Large dot; value over date in Cyrillic numerals ҂АѰИІ
inverted L - initial of mintmaster Johann Lyuvis Lang
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
•
КО
ПЕИКА
҂АѰИІ
˥
Translation:
Kopeck
1718
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kopeck - Peter I 1718 coin from the Russian Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Peter the Great, who was the ruler of Russia from 1682 to 1725. Peter the Great implemented numerous reforms aimed at modernizing Russia, and the minting of this coin was part of his efforts to establish a standardized currency system for the empire. The coin's design features an image of Peter the Great on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the power and authority of the Russian Empire during his reign.
