{"product_id":"russia-1723-5-kopeks-f-vf-f-15","title":"Russia 1723 5 Kopeks F-VF (F15) $","description":"\u003cp\u003eRussia 1723 5 Kopeks F-VF (F-15)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Russia 1723 5 Kopeks was struck during the reign of Tsar Peter I (Peter the Great), who transformed Russia from a backward Tsardom into a modern European-style empire. As part of his sweeping reforms, Peter sought a standardized and reliable coinage to support commerce, taxation, and the expanding needs of his empire. The 1723 5 Kopeks were a new denomination introduced to replace smaller, less successful copper coins, 0particularly the ¼ Kopek, which were of poor quality and widely counterfeited. Although Russian minting was not yet as technologically advanced as some Western European mints, the dies used for the 1723 5 Kopeks were professionally engraved, and the striking process was far more standardized than previous low-quality issues. Its large size, intricate design, and features such as medallic alignment were deliberately sophisticated, serving as effective safeguards against the rudimentary hand-made counterfeiting methods that were common at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: Encircled crowned double-headed eagle in the centre, five dots around it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReverse: Denomination and date inside a cross. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTsar: Peter I (1682-1721) \u003cbr\u003eComposition: Copper \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 20.48 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 32.5 mm \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Reticulated \u003cbr\u003eDie Axis: \u003cspan\u003e ↑↑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMint: Kadashevsky Mint, Moscow, Russian Federation \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49228023529761,"sku":"WC-2246","price":97.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/WC-2246-2.jpg?v=1719964551","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/russia-1723-5-kopeks-f-vf-f-15","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}