1 Polpolushka - Peter I 1700 front 1 Polpolushka - Peter I 1700 back
1 Polpolushka - Peter I 1700 photo
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1 Polpolushka - Peter I

1700 year
Copper 1.6 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Tsar
Peter I the Great (1682-1721)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1700
Value
½ Polushka (1 Полуполушка) (0.00125)
Currency
Rouble (1700-1917)
Composition
Copper
Weight
1.6 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#218042
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Denomination and date in cyrillic.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ПОЛЪ
ПОЛУШКИ
҂АѰ .

Translation:
Half
Polushka
1700

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about the 1 Polpolushka - Peter I 1700 coin from the Russian Empire is that it was the first coin to feature the image of a Russian monarch, Peter the Great. This coin was minted during his reign and was used as a means of promoting his image and legacy.