Kopeck - Peter I 1701 front Kopeck - Peter I 1701 back
Kopeck - Peter I 1701 photo
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Kopeck - Peter I

1701 year
Silver 0.28 g -
Description
Issuer
Russian Empire
Tsar
Peter I the Great (1682-1721)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1701
Value
1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01)
Currency
Rouble (1533-1717)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.28 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered (wire)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#377247
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Cyrillic inscription in 6 lines, titlo above

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ЦРЬИВЕ
ЛИКIЙКНѦ
ЗЬПЕТРЪА
ЛЕѮІЕВИЧЬ
ВСЕѦРѠ
CС И.

Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Pyotr Alexeyevich of all Rus

Comment


Rarity (KG) 7

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Kopeck - Peter I 1701 coin is that it was minted during the reign of Peter the Great, who was the ruler of Russia from 1682 to 1725. Peter the Great implemented numerous reforms aimed at modernizing Russia, and the minting of this coin was part of his efforts to establish a standardized currency system for the country. The coin's design features an image of Peter the Great on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the power and authority of the Russian Empire during that time.