Kopeck - Peter I 1704 front Kopeck - Peter I 1704 back
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Kopeck - Peter I

1704 year
Silver 0.28 g -
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Tsar
Peter I the Great (1682-1721)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1704
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#176359
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Cyrillic inscription.
Legend: "ЦРЬ ПЕТРЪ АЛЕКСЕЕВИЧЬ".

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
• ЦРЬ •
ПЕТРЪ
АЛЕѮѢЕ
• ВИЧЪ •

Translation: Tsar Peter Alexeyevich

Comment

Obverse stamp № 34, reverse stamp № 83.


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Interesting fact

The Kopeck coin from the Russian Empire, minted in 1704 during the reign of Peter I, is interesting because it was made of silver, which was a significant change from the previous copper coins. This change in material was done to combat inflation and to increase the value of the currency. The use of silver in the coinage also signified the growing wealth and power of the Russian Empire at that time.