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Kopeck - Mikhail I o/M ND
| Silver | 0.48 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 | 0.48 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#298595 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ЦАРЬ И ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ МИХАИЛ ФЕДОРОВИЧ ВСЕЯ РУСИ
Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Mikhail Fedorovich of All Rus
Comment
Average weight 0.44 - 0.46 gr.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 0.48 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 payment for large transactions, and it's said that a single Kopeck coin could buy a horse or a cow at the time! (Source: various numismatic resources)
