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Kopeck - Mikhail I МО/СКВА ND
| Silver | 0.5 g |
| 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 |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#341956 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend in 6 lines: «ЦАРЬ И ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ МИХАИЛ ФЕДОРОВИЧ ВСЕЯ РУСИ»
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ЦРЬIВЕЛ
ИКIКНSЬ
МIХAIЛOФ
ЕДОРОВИЧ
ЬBCЕЯPУ
˙СИI˙
Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Mikhail Fedorovich of All Rus
Comment
http://silver-copeck.ru/8008/1_2.html
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin , which features Mikhail I and was minted between 1618 and 1625, was actually the first silver coin to be minted in Russia. Prior to this, Russian coins were made of copper or other base metals. The introduction of silver coins marked a significant change in Russian currency and paved the way for the use of silver coins in future mintages.
