Kopeck - Ekaterina I Plate money
1726 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Empress | Catherine I (1724-1727) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1726 |
| Value | 1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Square |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102927 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Comment
Issued between 1725-1727 in various sizes containing copper equal to value of similar denominations of silver coinage. Obviously they copied the format of the Swedish plate money introduced in 1702.Interesting fact
The Kopeck - Ekaterina I (Plate money) 1726 coin from the Russian Empire made of Copper is interesting because it was part of a unique monetary system in Russian history. The "plate money" was introduced by Peter the Great in 1724, and it was a coin made of copper plates of different sizes, with different denominations. The Kopeck - Ekaterina I coin was one of the denominations, and it was equal to 1/100 of a ruble. This system was used until 1735, when it was replaced by a more traditional coinage system.
