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Kopeck - Peter I
1708 year| Silver | 0.28 g | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Peter I the Great (1682-1721) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1708 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#357731 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Legend "Царь Петр Алексеевич".
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
•црь•
•пеmpЪ
алезие•
•вичъ•
Translation: Tsar Pyotr Alekseevich
Comment
Rarity (KG) 9
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin from the Russian Empire, minted in 1708 during the reign of Peter I, was made of silver and weighed 0.28 grams. Despite its small size and relatively low denomination, this coin was an important part of the Russian monetary system at the time, and its design featured the image of a crowned eagle on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other. Additionally, the coin's silver content made it a valuable and sought-after currency, both within Russia and beyond its borders.
