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Kopeck - Fyodor I Ivanovich Velikiy Novgorod, В НОРS
| Issuer | Imperial Russian Mint |
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| Year | 1598 |
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| Weight | 0.68 g |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is entirely occupied by a multi-line Cyrillic legend arranged in horizontal registers across the irregular flan, a hallmark of Muscovite wire kopecks of this era. The inscription, struck in bold raised Cyrillic characters, reads the full royal titulature of Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich. The lettering is compact and tightly set, consistent with the die-engraving conventions of the Novgorod Mint in the late 16th century. The flan edges are uneven and jagged, reflecting the hand-cut wire planchet preparation method. No additional decorative elements or border devices are present. |
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Fyodor I died in January 1598 without an heir, ending the Rurik dynasty after more than seven centuries. This kopeck was struck in his final regnal year — the exact window is narrow, as Boris Godunov was elected Tsar by February. Novgorod mint output from this transitional moment is inherently limited, and pieces bearing Fyodor's name from that mint carry an unintentional finality: no subsequent coin would bear this ruler's name anywhere in Russia.