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Kopeck - Alexey Mikhailovich ND
| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Alexis Mikhaylovich (1645-1676) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1655-1663 |
| Value | 1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01) |
| Currency | Rouble (1533-1717) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#154439 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription. The legend contain the tsar’s title.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ЦАРЬ И ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ АЛЕКСЕЙ МИХАЙЛОВИЧ ВСЕЯ ВЕЛИКИЯ И МАЛЫЯ И БЕЛЫЯ РОСИИ
Translation: Tsar and Grand Duke Alexei Mikhailovich, Sovereign of All the Russias – Great, Minor and White
Comment
Averse stamp № 16; reverse stamp № 121.Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin , which was minted during the reign of Alexey Mikhailovich (1655-1663) in the Russian Empire, was made of copper, but it was also one of the first coins in Russia to feature a unique design element - a small cross on the reverse side. This cross was added to the coin's design to signify the coin's denomination and to help prevent counterfeiting. This feature was a significant innovation in coin design at the time and paved the way for future coinage designs in Russia and beyond.
