Coins of Russia. Historical Catalog of Domestic Coinage

When did the first kopecks and grivnas appear in Ancient Russia? How did payment methods become "witnesses" to turning points in domestic history and how was this reflected in their design?
This illustrated catalog presents the history of domestic coinage from its inception to the present day. You will find a sequential account of the main stages of the development of Russian coin minting, as well as the main characteristics of the most interesting coins over more than ten centuries. Before your eyes will unfold a whole millennium, captured in metal! About a thousand of the most interesting Russian coins, which you will read about in this book, will serve as narrators about the economy, politics, and culture of Russia from ancient times to the present day.