© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Kopeck Second people's militia; Moscow; о М ND
| Silver (.960) | 0.49 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Period | Second people's militia (1612-1613) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1612-1613 |
| Value | 1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01) |
| Currency | Rouble (1533-1717) |
| Composition | Silver (.960) |
| Weight | 0.49 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#130564 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Legend «ЦАРЬ И ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ МИХАИЛ ФЕДОРОВИЧ ВСЕЯ РУСИ».
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ЦРЬIВЕ
ЛIКИКНSЬM
IХАЛОθЕД
ОРОВИЧВСЕ
ЯРУСI
Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Mikhail Fedorovich of All Rus
Comment
Polish-Muscovite War (1605-18)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Russia, known as the Time of Troubles. This period saw a succession crisis, foreign invasions, and civil war, yet despite these challenges, the Moscow mint continued to produce coins, including this Kopeck. The coin's design, featuring the image of a militia member, reflects the political and social changes taking place in Russia during this time.
