kopeks
Kopeks are the subunit of the ruble in Russia and several other countries that use a ruble-based currency. One ruble is equal to 100 kopeks. The kopek is typically issued as coins and has a long history as the small denomination used in everyday transactions, price notation, and accounting.
Historically, kopeks were first minted in the Russian state’s copper coinage in the 16th century and remained
In contemporary Russia and many successor states, kopeks exist as coins, with small denominations playing a
The term kopeks has entered many languages as a loanword for small monetary amounts. In English-language usage,