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Russia. Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov. 1645-1676. AE kopeck (12.7 mm, .56 g, 3 h). Copper Rebellion type. A horseman with a spear (depicts the Tsar) on a galloping horse, right / Legend. KG 1316. aEF.
Due to the wars with Poland and Sweden the Russian economy was gradually declining resulting in a sharp rise in taxes. In 1654, the Russian government began issuing copper coinage in large quantities, replacing the silver coinage.The Copper Rebellion, also known as the Moscow Uprising of 1662 was a major riot in Moscow, which took place on July 25 of 1662 as a result of the economic downturn,
Due to the wars with Poland and Sweden the Russian economy was gradually declining resulting in a sharp rise in taxes. In 1654, the Russian government began issuing copper coinage in large quantities, replacing the silver coinage.The Copper Rebellion, also known as the Moscow Uprising of 1662 was a major riot in Moscow, which took place on July 25 of 1662 as a result of the economic downturn,