Unlike the gold coins minted in Russia from the 15th to the 17th centuries the chervonets of Peter I took their place in the monetary system and were used in foreign trade .
The 17th centuries were used as awards only .
Unlike the gold coins minted in Russia from the 15th to the 17th centuries , which were used as awards only , the chervonets of Peter I took their place in the monetary system and were used in foreign trade .