Beard Tax Token Borodovoy znak; Novodel

Obverse

Dwugłowy orzeł z koroną powyżej. Data poniżej. Wieniec wokół.

Script: Cyrylica

Lettering:
҂АΨЕ
ГОДƔ

Reverse

Nos, wąsy, usta i broda. Wieniec wokół.

Script: Cyrylica

Lettering:
ДЕНГИ
ВЗѦТЫ

Mint

Comments

Znak Borodovoy, brodova kopek - metalowy żeton służący jako pokwitowanie zapłaty specjalnych opłat za noszenie brody.

Wśród wielu wysiłków na rzecz westernizacji rosyjskiego społeczeństwa, w 1698 roku Piotr I nałożył podatek na brody, postrzegane wówczas jako szczególnie wschodnia tradycja. Ci, którzy zapłacili podatek, otrzymali żetony potwierdzające, że mogą nosić zarost (źródło: Classical Numismatic Group, aukcja elektroniczna 498, 18 sierpnia 2021, lot 537)

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Borodovoy sign, brodova kopek - metal token that serves as a receipt for payment of special duties on the wearing of beards.

Among his many efforts to westernize Russian society, in 1698 Peter I placed a tax on beards, then seen as a particularly eastern tradition. Those who paid the tax were issued tokens to prove they were allowed to wear facial hair. (source: Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 498, 18 Aug 2021, Lot 537)

See also

• Mustache/Beard

• Beard Tax Token (Borodovoy znak; Novodel)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1705

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Numista Rarity index: 95

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 498 Lot 537	18 Aug 2021	VF (slightly bent)	USD 900.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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