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Kopeck - Pyotr 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) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#170360 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Legend "ЦАРЬ ПЁТР АЛЕКСЕЕВИЧ".
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ЦРЬ
ПЕТРЪ
АЛЕѮѢЕ
ВИЧЪ
Translation: Tsar Pyotr Alexeyevich
Comment
http://silver-copeck.ru/8013/1702.html
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin from the Russian Empire, issued during the reign of Pyotr I in 1702, was made of silver and weighed 0.28 grams. Despite its small size and weight, this coin was an important part of the Russian monetary system at the time, and it remained in circulation for over a century. Today, it is a sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians interested in Russian history and currency.
