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Peter I copper Beard Token 1705 AU55 Brown NGC, Bit-3893 (R2), Rudenko-2, Brekke-3. 'Narrow Beard' type, with countermark. Counterstamp graded AU Standard. Issued as a receipt for Peter the Great's 'beard tax.' Following his travels to Europe, where he encountered far fewer men sporting facial hair, the Czar ordered all Russian men shave their beards. As this caused great consternation, a compromise was achieved by allowing men to keep their facial hair through the payment of an annual tax. Proof of payment was conveyed through carrying one of these tokens as a form of receipt. Light and even wear over chocolaty brown surfaces. Very scarce so fine.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1500-2500 USD
Peter I copper Beard Token 1705 AU55 Brown NGC, Bit-3893 (R2), Rudenko-2, Brekke-3. 'Narrow Beard' type, with countermark. Counterstamp graded AU Standard. Issued as a receipt for Peter the Great's 'beard tax.' Following his travels to Europe, where he encountered far fewer men sporting facial hair, the Czar ordered all Russian men shave their beards. As this caused great consternation, a compromise was achieved by allowing men to keep their facial hair through the payment of an annual tax. Proof of payment was conveyed through carrying one of these tokens as a form of receipt. Light and even wear over chocolaty brown surfaces. Very scarce so fine.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/russia/russia-peter-i-copper-beard-token-1705-au55-brown-ngc-/a/3088-35087.s?type=CoinArchives3088
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1500-2500 USD