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Kopeck - Vasiliy IV ND
| Silver (.960) | - | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Vasilii IV Shuisky (1606-1610) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1606-1610 |
| Value | 1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01) |
| Currency | Rouble (1533-1717) |
| Composition | Silver (.960) |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#192431 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Legend: "ЦАРЬ И ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ ВАСИЛИЙ ИВАНОВИЧ ВСЕЯ РУСИ".
Script: Cyrillic
Translation: The Tsar and great Prince Vasiliy Ivanovich of the whole Russia
Comment
Obverse stamp № 1; rebverse stamp № 2.http://silver-copeck.ru/8005/1.html
Interesting fact
The Kopeck coin from the Russian Empire, minted during the reign of Vasiliy IV (1606-1610), is interesting because it was made of silver (.960) and was used as a standard circulation coin, indicating the importance of silver in the economy of that time.