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Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich Countermarked over "Poland Sigismund III Thaler 1630"
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 |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102862 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Jefimok Rouble coin is that it was countermarked over a pre-existing Polish coin, the Sigismund III Thaler, which was issued in 1630. This practice of countermarking, also known as "overstriking," was a common method used by the Russian Empire to create new coins using existing ones as blanks. This process involved stamping a new design or inscription over the existing coin, effectively creating a new coin with a different value or purpose. In this case, the Jefimok Rouble was created by countermarking a Polish coin with the image of Alexey Mikhailovich, the Russian tsar at the time, and was issued in 1655. This coin is a unique example of how different countries and empires have used currency to assert their power and influence over time.
