Beard Tax Token Borodovoy znak; counterstamped

Reverse

Beard and mustache.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ДЕНГИ
ВЗѦТЫ

Translation: The money taken

Edge

Plain

Comment

Borodovoy sign, brodova kopek - metal token that serves as a receipt for payment of special duties on the wearing of beards (introduced by Peter I in 1698).