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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 | 1636-1645 |
| 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#284849 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ЦРЬIВЕЛ
ИКИКНѦSЬ
МIХЯIЛЪθЕ
ДОРОВIЧBC
EЯPУСI
Translation: Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Mikhail Fedorovich of All Rus
Comment
http://silver-copeck.ru/8008/1_4.html
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin , which features Mikhail I and was minted between 1636 and 1645, 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 the United States and were used as currency in the early days of American colonization.
