Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich (Countermarked over "West Friesland Rijksdaalder") 1655 front Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich (Countermarked over "West Friesland Rijksdaalder") 1655 back
Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich (Countermarked over "West Friesland Rijksdaalder") 1655 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich Countermarked over "West Friesland Rijksdaalder"

1655 year
Silver - -
Description
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
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#114722
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich (Countermarked over "West Friesland Rijksdaalder") 1655 from Russian Empire made of Silver is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in Russia. The coin was minted during the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, who ruled from 1645 to 1676, a period marked by significant reforms and modernization efforts in the country. The countermarking of the coin over a Dutch Rijksdaalder reflects the growing trade and cultural exchange between Russia and Europe during this time. Despite being a standard circulation coin, the Jefimok Rouble has become a highly sought-after collector's item due to its historical significance and rarity.