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Rouble - Peter I
1720 year| Silver (.728) | 28.44 g | 40.5 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Peter I the Great (1682-1721) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1720 |
| Value | 1 Rouble (1 Рубль) |
| Currency | Rouble (1700-1917) |
| Composition | Silver (.728) |
| Weight | 28.44 g |
| Diameter | 40.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned double-headed eagle encircled by the legend.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: МОНЕТА · НОВАѦ · ЦЕНА · РƔБЛЬ · ҂А Ψ К
Translation:
New coin, worth a rouble
1720
Edge
Smooth with lettering
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: МОСКОВЬСКI УКАЗЬНЫ РУБЛЕВIКЪ МАНЕТНАГО ДВОРА
Translation: Rouble of the Moscow Mint
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Rouble - Peter I 1720 from the Russian Empire made of Silver (.728) weighing 28.44 g 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 numerous reforms aimed at modernizing Russia, and the minting of this coin was part of his efforts to establish a uniform currency system across the empire. This coin was widely used throughout the Russian Empire and was considered a symbol of the empire's economic and political power.
