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# The beard token introduced by Peter the Great in 1705, confirming payment of the beard tax (30 to 100 roubles) with the words "The money has been taken"
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- Published: 2017-02-08T20:25:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T05:46:02.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: NB!, Monarchies, Museums, Mores, Society

The beard token introduced by Peter the Great in 1705, confirming payment of the beard tax (30 to 100 roubles) with the words "The money has been taken". Peter died on 8 February 1725, yet the tax was abolished only in 1772