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Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich Countermarked over "Brabant Patagon"
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#114425 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich (Countermarked over "Brabant Patagon") 1655 from Russian Empire made of Silver is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in Russia. The coin was minted in 1655, during the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, who was attempting to modernize and centralize the Russian economy. The countermarking of the coin over the "Brabant Patagon" indicates that it was issued as a form of currency for the Russian Empire's colonies in North America, specifically in the region of Alaska. This coin is a rare example of early Russian colonial currency and is highly sought after by collectors today.
