© 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 "Magdeburg Taler 1638" ND
1655 year| Silver | 28.67 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 | 28.67 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#317353 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Jefimok Rouble coin is that it was countermarked over an existing coin, the Magdeburg Taler 1638, which was issued by the City of Magdeburg in Germany. This practice of countermarking, also known as "overstriking," was a common method used by various countries in the 17th century to create new coins without the need to mint them from scratch. The original Magdeburg Taler 1638 was made of silver and had a weight of 29.2 grams, while the Jefimok Rouble coin that was countermarked over it had a weight of 28.67 grams, indicating that some of the original silver content may have been shaved off during the countermarking process.
