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Kopeck - Peter I
7206 (1698) year| Silver | 0.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Peter I the Great (1682-1721) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 7206 (1698) |
| Calendar | Byzantine |
| Value | 1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01) |
| Currency | Rouble (1533-1717) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular, Exist in both weight standards: 0.28 g and 0.4 g) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#196765 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
6-line inscription.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ЦРЬИВЕ
ЛИКIИКНѦ
ЗЬПЕТРЪЯ
ЛЕѮIЕВИЧЬ
ВСЕѦРѠ
ССIИ˙
Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Pyotr Alexeyevich of all Rus
Comment
http://silver-copeck.ru/8013/1698.html
Raruty 8
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin from the Russian Empire, made of silver and weighing 0.4 grams, is interesting because it was issued during the reign of Peter the Great, who was known for his efforts to modernize Russia and promote trade. This coin was likely used in everyday transactions and could have been handled by merchants, traders, and other individuals who were involved in commerce during that time. Despite its small size and value, it remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the economic and cultural developments of the Russian Empire in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
