© 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 "Norway Speciedaler" ND
1655 year| Silver | 28.86 g | 42.3 mm |
| 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 | 28.86 g |
| Diameter | 42.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#317238 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich Countermarked over "Norway Speciedaler" ND (1655) coin is that it is a rare example of a countermarked coin, meaning that it was issued by a foreign power, in this case, Norway, and was later countermarked with the Russian imperial eagle and the name of Alexey Mikhailovich, indicating that it was accepted as legal tender in the Russian Empire. This coin is a unique piece of numismatic history, showcasing the economic and political ties between Norway and Russia during the 17th century.
