1 Kopek, Russia, 1726
1 Kopek, Russia, 1726
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) kopek coin
- Russia, 1726
- Obverse Image: Double-headed eagle with wings outstretched, a crown between the two heads, a shield over its chest (all within a circle).
- Obverse Text: КОПЕИКА / 1726 / ЕКЛТЕРІ / БᴕРК
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: N/A
- Description
- Square shaped copper plates like this one were issued in Russia from 1725 to 1727. They were a variety of sizes and contained enough copper to be of similar value to the silver coins.
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1726
- place made
- Russia
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.3 cm x 2.3 cm; 1/8 in x 29/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.NU62780
- accession number
- 228217
- catalog number
- NU62780
- Credit Line
- Willis H. du Pont
- subject
- Mikhailovich
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich Collection
- Exhibition
- The Value of Money
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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