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Kopeck - Mikhail I oM 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#284846 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ЦРЬIВЕЛI
КIИКНSМI
ХAIЛЪθЕДО
РОВIЧЬBCE
ѨPУСI
Translation: Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Mikhail Fedorovich of All Rus
Comment
http://silver-copeck.ru/8008/1_3.html
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin , which features Mikhail I and was minted between 1626 and 1635, is considered a rare and valuable coin among collectors. It's made of silver and weighs 0.46 grams, which was a significant amount of silver at the time. In fact, the coin was so valuable that it was often used as a form of currency in international trade, and it's said that some of these coins even made their way to China and other parts of Asia. Despite its age, some of these coins are still in circulation today, and they're highly sought after by collectors and historians.
