Russia 1682-96 Silver Wire Kopek - Peter I
Offered is a high grade ‘wire’ kopek issued under the pre-currency reform portion of the reign of Peter I (the Great), Petrov#462. These pieces were minted with quantity rather than quality in mind, and as such suffered both before and after exiting the mint from both clipping and poor quality of strike. It was for this reason that Peter eventually phased out the ‘wire’ kopek as part of his rationalisation of the Russian economy.
This example presents fantastic detail and an above-average planchet. These factors, paired with the remaining lustre, make this a choice example of the type.
Offered is a high grade ‘wire’ kopek issued under the pre-currency reform portion of the reign of Peter I (the Great), Petrov#462. These pieces were minted with quantity rather than quality in mind, and as such suffered both before and after exiting the mint from both clipping and poor quality of strike. It was for this reason that Peter eventually phased out the ‘wire’ kopek as part of his rationalisation of the Russian economy.
This example presents fantastic detail and an above-average planchet. These factors, paired with the remaining lustre, make this a choice example of the type.
Offered is a high grade ‘wire’ kopek issued under the pre-currency reform portion of the reign of Peter I (the Great), Petrov#462. These pieces were minted with quantity rather than quality in mind, and as such suffered both before and after exiting the mint from both clipping and poor quality of strike. It was for this reason that Peter eventually phased out the ‘wire’ kopek as part of his rationalisation of the Russian economy.
This example presents fantastic detail and an above-average planchet. These factors, paired with the remaining lustre, make this a choice example of the type.