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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 | 1618-1625 |
| 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#300960 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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
http://silver-copeck.ru/8008/1_2.html
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin , which features Mikhail I and was minted between 1618 and 1625, 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 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 early American colonies.
