Kopeck - Boris Godunov MO

Issuer Russian Empire
Year 1598-1605
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01)
Currency Rouble (1533-1717)
Composition Silver (.960)
Weight 0.68 g
Diameter 13.4 mm
Thickness
Shape Irregular
Technique Hammered (wire)
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1700
Reference(s) KG#185, GKH#177, GKH2#183
Obverse description Crowned horseman holding spear on galloping horse. The letters under the feet of the rider.
Obverse script Cyrillic
Obverse lettering МО
Reverse description Inscription in old Cyrillic alphabet, w/ no spaces between words and lines wrapping with no regard to word boundaries. Modern Russian Spelling: `ЦАРЬ И ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ БОРИС ФЕДОРОВИЧ ВСЕЯ РУСИ`.
Reverse script Cyrillic
Reverse lettering ЦРЬIВЕЛ IКIКНSЬБО РIСЪθЕДОРО ВIЧЬВСЕЯ РУСИ
(Translation: Tsar and Grand Prince Boris Feodorovich of all Rus)
Edge
Mint МО
Moscow Mint (Московский монетный
двор), Russia (?-date)
Mintage ND (1598-1605) МО - -
Numisquare ID 4153978220
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