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More model informationA Coin That Stopped the Tsar’s Police From Shaving You
“Money Taken” tokens, issued in 1699 during the reign of Peter the Great. All who wanted to keep their beard in St. Petersburg, had to pay tax, receiving such a token as proof that tax was paid.
Heres a more colorful article about these tokens - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-was-the-beard-tax?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=43a8d52d3e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_11_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f36db9c480-43a8d52d3e-66186853&ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_9_11_2018_COPY_01)&mc_cid=43a8d52d3e&mc_eid=c396b12c99
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Sep 12th 2018
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