Kopeck - Peter I 1711 front Kopeck - Peter I 1711 back
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Kopeck - Peter I

1711 year
Silver 0.28 g -
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Tsar
Peter I the Great (1682-1721)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1711
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#179113
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Cyrillic inscription.
Six line legend: «ЦРЬ И ВЕЛИКIИ КНЯЗЬ ПЕТРЪ АЛЕКСЕЕВИЧЬ ВСЕЯ РОССIИ».

Script: Cyrillic

Translation: Tsar and the grand prince Pyotr Alexeyevich of all Russia

Comment


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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Kopeck - Peter I 1711 from the Russian Empire made of Silver weighing 0.28g is that it was minted during the reign of Peter the Great, who was the ruler of Russia from 1682 to 1725. Peter the Great implemented numerous reforms aimed at modernizing Russia, and the minting of this coin was part of his efforts to establish a standardized currency system for the empire. The coin's design features an image of Peter I on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the power and authority of the Russian Empire during that time.