© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich Countermarked over "Erfurt Taler" ND
1655 year| Silver | 29.12 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 29.12 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#317349 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich Countermarked over "Erfurt Taler" ND (1655) coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in Russia. The coin was minted in the 17th century, a period of rapid expansion and modernization for the Russian Empire. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a significant departure from the traditional use of copper and other base metals in Russian coinage, reflecting the growing wealth and influence of the empire. Additionally, the countermarking of the coin with the image of Alexey Mikhailovich, the son of Tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich, signifies the importance of the Romanov dynasty and the role of the tsars in the economic and political life of Russia during this time.
