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Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich Countermarked over "Austria Hall Mint Taler 1613"
1655 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Alexis Mikhaylovich (1645-1676) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1655 |
| Value | 1 Jefimok Rouble (1 Ефимок Рубль) |
| Currency | Rouble (1533-1717) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#114439 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Jefimok Rouble coin is that it was countermarked over an existing Austrian Taler coin, which was minted in 1613, and then re-minted and issued as a new coin in 1655 by the Russian Empire. This process of countermarking was a common practice during that time, where a new coin was created by stamping a new design or inscription over an existing coin, in order to create a new currency or to commemorate a special event. This coin is a unique example of how different cultures and empires have influenced each other's currency and history.
