Kopeck - Mikhail I (о М) ND (1618-1625) front Kopeck - Mikhail I (о М) ND (1618-1625) back
Kopeck - Mikhail I (о М) ND (1618-1625) photo
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Kopeck - Mikhail I о М ND

 
Silver (.960) 0.47 g 13 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Tsar
Michael I (1613-1645)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1618-1625
Value
1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01)
Currency
Rouble (1533-1717)
Composition
Silver (.960)
Weight
0.47 g
Diameter
13 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered (wire)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#160265
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Cyrillic inscription.
Legend «ЦАРЬ И ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ МИХАИЛ ФЕДОРОВИЧ ВСЕЯ РУСИ».

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ЦРЬIВЕЛ.
ИКIКНSЬ
МBХЯIЛОФ
ЕДОРОВIЧ
ЬВСЕЯРУ
СИ.

Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Mikhail Fedorovich of All Rus

Comment


Picture from the Catalogue of Medieval coins of Russia in the reign of Tzar Mikhail Fedorovich (1613-1645 ad) by I.V. Grishin and V.N. Kleshchinov

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Kopeck coin is that it was minted during the reign of Mikhail I, also known as Mikhail Romanov, who was the first Tsar of Russia and ruled from 1613 to 1645. This coin was minted during his early years as Tsar, specifically between 1618 and 1625. It's made of silver with a purity of .960 and weighs 0.47 grams.