Kopeck - Peter I 1713 front Kopeck - Peter I 1713 back
Kopeck - Peter I 1713 photo
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Kopeck - Peter I

1713 year
Silver 0.28 g -
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Tsar
Peter I the Great (1682-1721)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1713
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
References
Numista
N#357800
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Cyrillic inscription in 6 lines.
Legend «ЦАРЬ ПЕТР АЛЕКСЕЕВИЧЬ ВСЕЯ РОССIИ САМОДЕРЖЕЦ»

Script: Cyrillic

Translation: Tsar Peter Alexeyevich autocrat of all Russia

Comment


Rarity (KG) 8

Interesting fact

The Kopeck coin from the Russian Empire, minted in 1713 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 economy of the time. Additionally, the coin's design, which features an image of Peter I on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other, reflects the cultural and political significance of the Russian Empire during this period.