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RUSSISKE MYNTER / RUSSIAN COINS
RUSSISKE MYNTER/RUSSIAN COINS
PETER I 1689-1725
1021 Rubel 1704. Red Mint Bitkin 797 1+ 30 000
Peter the Great (ruled 1682–1725) and the rst decimal coinage
e reign of Peter I (the Great) is generally regarded as a watershed in Russian history, noted for a programme of extensive military,
civil and social reforms that transformed Russia from an isolated agricultural society into a major European power.
Early in his career, Peter toured Europe (sometimes in disguise) and educated himself in Western culture and science, as well as
naval and military techniques. On his return to Russia he set about ‘modernizing’ or ‘westernizing’ the country, as well as extending
its boundaries through a number of military campaigns. In 1703, during the Great Northern War with Sweden, Peter captured land
on the Baltic Sea, where he founded his new capital, St Petersburg. is modern city, built in Western style, was intended to become
the centre of new Russia just as Moscow had been the centre of old.
e monetary system of Russia also changed dramatically as part of Peter the Great’s extensive reforms. In 1700 the czar decreed a
decimal coinage system for Russia – the rst in history – with 100 kopeks equal to one rouble. e rst (copper) kopek and (silver)
rouble coins under the new system appeared in 1704.
As well as introducing a decimal coinage, Peter I also banned the use of foreign coins in Russia. Moreover, in order to ensure a
standard size and weight for the new Russian coins, the czar ordered that coins should no longer be minted by hand, but should be
machine-struck. To this end, a new mint was constructed in Moscow in 1711. In 1719 the mint organization and machinery were
transferred to Peter’s new capital in St Petersburg.
1022 Rubel 1705. Kadashevsky Mint Bitkin 177 1+/01 20 000
1023 Rubel 1705. Kadashevsky Mint Bitkin 177 1+ 15 000
1024 Rubel 1707. Kadashevsky Mint Bitkin 184 01 50 000
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