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Kopeck - Peter I
1702 year| Silver | 0.28 g | 10 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Peter I the Great (1682-1721) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1702 |
| Value | 1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01) |
| Currency | Rouble (1533-1717) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.28 g |
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#336906 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Legend "Царь Петр Алексеевич".
Script: Cyrillic
Translation: Tsar Peter Alexeyevich
Comment
http://silver-copeck.ru/8013/1702.html
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin , which was issued during the reign of Peter I in 1702, was the first coin to feature the image of a Russian ruler. Prior to this, coins in Russia had featured the image of the Tsar's patron saint, St. George. This change in design marked a significant shift in the way that the Russian monarchy was represented on coinage, and paved the way for future rulers to be depicted on coins.
