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Kopeck - Peter I
1717 year| Silver | 0.28 g | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Peter I the Great (1682-1721) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1717 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#299764 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Legend: «ЦАРЬ ПЕТР АЛЕКСЕЕВИЧЬ ВСЕЯ РОССIИ САМОДЕРЖЕЦ».
Script: Cyrillic
Translation: Tsar Peter Alekseevich autocrat of all Russia.
Comment
http://silver-copeck.ru/8013/1717.htmlRarity (KG) 8
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin from the Russian Empire, minted in 1717 during the reign of Peter I, is interesting because it was made of silver, which was a valuable and durable material at the time. Despite its small weight of 0.28 grams, the coin was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the empire, indicating the importance of silver in the Russian economy during that period.
