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#357801
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Cyrillic inscription.
Legend: «ЦРЬ ПЕТРЪ АЛЕКСЕЕВИЧ ВСЕЯ РОССIИ САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ».

Script: Cyrillic

Translation: Tsar Pyotr Alexeyevich Autocrator of all Russia

Comment


Rarity (KG) 7

Interesting fact

The Kopeck coin , which was issued during the reign of Peter I in 1713, was part of a series of coins that were minted to commemorate the victory of the Russian Empire over Sweden in the Great Northern War. The coin features an image of Peter I on one side and an image of the Russian coat of arms on the other. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a significant departure from previous Kopeck coins, which were typically made of copper or other base metals. This change in material was likely a result of the increased availability of silver in Russia at the time, and it reflects the growing wealth and influence of the Russian Empire during the early 18th century.