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Kopeck - Peter I
1709 year| Silver | 0.28 g | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Peter I the Great (1682-1721) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1709 |
| 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#361292 |
|---|---|
| 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) 7
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin , which was issued during the reign of Peter I in 1709, was the first coin to feature the image of a Russian ruler. Prior to this, Russian coins had featured the image of the Russian coat of arms, but Peter I's reign marked a shift towards featuring the ruler's image on the currency. This was a significant change in the history of Russian numismatics and marked a new era in the representation of power and authority on Russian coins.
