15 Kopecks - Pyotr III Pattern
1762 year| Silver (.750) | 3.56 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Peter III (1762) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1762 |
| Value | 15 Kopecks (15 Копеек) (0.15) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Silver (.750) |
| Weight | 3.56 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#221780 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value on eagle.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
15
1762
Comment
https://www.m-dv.ru/catalog/id,51/prohod.htmlInteresting fact
The Pattern 15 Kopecks coin was minted during the reign of Peter III, who was the Emperor of Russia for only six months in 1762 before being overthrown and assassinated. Despite his short reign, Peter III's coinage reforms had a lasting impact on Russian numismatics, and the Pattern 15 Kopecks coin is a rare and valuable example of his efforts to modernize Russian currency.
