© 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 "Mansfeld-Friedburg Taler 1603" ND
1655 year| Silver | 28.75 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 | 28.75 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#317332 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Jefimok Rouble coin is that it was countermarked over an existing coin, the Mansfeld-Friedburg Taler 1603, which was issued by the Holy Roman Empire. 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 Jefimok Rouble coin is a unique example of this practice, as it features the original Mansfeld-Friedburg Taler coin design, but with the addition of a countermark bearing the name of Alexey Mikhailovich, the Russian tsar at the time. This blend of old and new designs makes the Jefimok Rouble coin a fascinating piece of numismatic history.
