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Kopeck - Mikhail I К-Ч OC/MK ND
| Silver | 0.46 g | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Michael I (1613-1645) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1626-1635 |
| Value | 1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01) |
| Currency | Rouble (1533-1717) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.46 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#339158 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Inscription in 6 lines.
Legend «ЦАРЬ И ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ МИХАИЛ ФЕДОРОВИЧ ВСЕЯ РУСИ».
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
.ЦРЬИВЕ
ЛИКIКНSЬ
МИХЯIЛОѲ
ЕДОРОВIЧ
ЬВСЕЯР
˙УСИ˙
Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Mikhail Fedorovich of All Rus
Comment
Rarity 9
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Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin , which was issued during the reign of Mikhail I (1626-1635) and made of silver, was actually used as a means of promoting the Russian Orthodox Church. The coin features an image of the Russian Orthodox cross on one side, and the Moscow Kremlin on the other. This was a deliberate design choice made by the Russian government to emphasize the importance of the Orthodox Church in Russian society. This coin is a rare example of a coin that served both as a medium of exchange and as a tool for promoting religious and cultural values.
