Kopeck - Peter I 1701 front Kopeck - Peter I 1701 back
Kopeck - Peter I 1701 photo
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Kopeck - Peter I

1701 year
Silver 0.28 g -
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Tsar
Peter I the Great (1682-1721)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1701
Value
1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01)
Currency
Rouble (1533-1717)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.28 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered (wire)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#175357
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Cyrillic inscription in 4 lines, titlo above

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ЦРЬ
ПЕТРЪА
ЛЕѮѢЕВ
ИЧЬ

Translation: Tsar Peter Alexeyevich

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Interesting fact

The Kopeck coin , which was minted during the reign of Peter I in the early 18th century, features an image of the Russian emperor on horseback. This design was meant to symbolize Peter's military conquests and his efforts to modernize Russia. However, the coin's design also contains a subtle error: the horse's tail is depicted as being too long, which was a common mistake in engraving at the time. Despite this mistake, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.