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Kopeck - Peter I / Ivan V with the name of Peter ND
| Silver | 0.42 g | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Ivan V Alekseyevich (1682-1696) Peter I the Great (1682-1721) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1682-1696 |
| Value | 1 Kopeck (0.01) |
| Currency | Rouble (1533-1717) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.42 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#376057 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ЦАРЬ И ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ ПЕТР АЛЕКСЕЕВИЧ ВСЕЯ РУСИ
Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Peter Alexeyevich of all Rus
Comment
Rarity (KG) 6
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Kopeck 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 many reforms and modernizations during his rule, including the creation of a new coinage system that replaced the old system of using foreign coins as legal tender. The Kopeck coin was one of the new coins introduced during this time, and it was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal at the time. Despite its small weight of 0.42 grams, the Kopeck coin played an important role in the Russian economy during this period.
