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Kopeck - Peter I
1702 year| Silver | 0.28 g | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Peter I the Great (1682-1721) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1702 |
| 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#378048 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Legend "Царь Петр Алексеевич".
Script: Cyrillic
Translation: Tsar Peter Alexeyevich
Comment
Rarity (2GKH) 4
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin , which was issued during the reign of Peter I in 1702, was part of a series of coins that were minted to celebrate 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, which was a valuable resource that was used to mint coins of higher denominations.
