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Kopeck - Boris Godunov Pskov; ПСРЗ
7107 (1599) year| Silver (.960) | 0.68 g | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Boris Godunov (1598-1605) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 7107 (1599) |
| Calendar | Byzantine |
| Value | 1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01) |
| Currency | Rouble (1533-1717) |
| Composition | Silver (.960) |
| Weight | 0.68 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#111618 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Legend «ЦАРЬ И ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ БОРИС ФЕДОРОВИЧ ВСЕЯ РУСИ».
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ЦРЬИВЕ
ЛИКIИКНSЬ
БОРИСЬθФЕДО
РОВIЧВСЕЯ
РУСИ
Translation: Tsar and Grand Duke Boris Feodorovich of All Rus
Comment
Averse stamp № 1; reverse stamp № 1.© Image courtesy of Kladokop
http://silver-copeck.ru/8002/3.html
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Kopeck coin featuring Boris Godunov is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Russia. Boris Godunov was a powerful tsar who ruled from 1598 to 1605, and his reign was marked by significant political and economic reforms. The coin itself is a reflection of these changes, as it was minted using a new standardized system that was introduced during Godunov's reign. This system, known as the "Pskov standard," was designed to improve the quality and consistency of Russian coins and to reduce the use of counterfeit currency. The Kopeck coin was an important part of this system, and it remained in circulation for many years, serving as a symbol of the Russian Empire's growing economic and political power.
