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Kopeck - Pyotr I

1702 year
Silver 0.28 g -
Description
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
References
Numista
N#205480
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Cyrillic inscription: "Царь и Великий Князь Петр Алексеевич всея России".

Script: Cyrillic

Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Pyotr Alexeyevich of all Rus

Comment


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Interesting fact

The Kopeck coin from the Russian Empire, minted in 1702 during the reign of Peter the Great, was made of silver and weighed 0.28 grams. Despite its small size and relatively low denomination, this coin was an important part of the Russian economy at the time, as it was used for everyday transactions and was a symbol of the country's growing economic power.