Award coin is a coin that was presented as a reward or recognition of merit, including for military prowess. The most common award coins received in the XVII-IX centuries.
The first award in Russia is the awarding of the governor Alexander Popovich with the gold hryvnia Prince Vladimir for the victory in the summer of 1000 over the troops of the Polovtsy led by Volodar .
Initially, at the inception of the award system, the reward was closer in its meaning to the concept of “reward” (premium).
The weight, standard and metal of the award coin was set in accordance with the monetary foot of the coins of monetary circulation (or was a multiple of them).
Used metal:
- gold;
- silver;
- copper.
The minting of award-winning gold coins, which correspond to the weight standard of European gold coins, was started by Ivan III in the 15th century. .
In this form, developed the award system. Later, awards began to take the form of medals, orders, etc.
In modern conditions, coins are not used as awards. .
A variation of the premium coin - the clip .
Sources
- Reference manual. Coins of pre-Petro Rus. St. Petersburg; Publishing Company Konros, 2001. - 40 p.
- Fengler H., Girou G., Unger V. Numismatic Dictionary: Trans. with him. - M .: Radio and communication, 1982. - 328 p., Il.