Kopeck - Peter I 1703 front Kopeck - Peter I 1703 back
Kopeck - Peter I 1703 photo
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Kopeck - Peter I

1703 year
Silver 0.28 g -
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Tsar
Peter I the Great (1682-1721)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1703
Value
1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01)
Currency
Rouble (1533-1717)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.28 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered (wire)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#183178
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Cyrillic inscription.
Legend "Царь Петр Алексеевич".

Script: Cyrillic

Translation: Tsar Pyotr Alexeyevich

Comment


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Interesting fact

The Kopeck coin , which was issued during the reign of Peter I in 1703, was the first coin to feature the image of a Russian ruler. Prior to this, Russian coins had featured the image of the Russian eagle. This change in design was a significant departure from traditional Russian coinage and marked a shift towards a more personalized form of currency, with the ruler's image serving as a symbol of authority and power.