Mkrtich Armen's "The Kopek" tells the story of prisoner Ignat, who miraculously finds a single kopek in the taiga, which becomes his sole source of spiritual salvation and a link to the lost outside world. Ignat meticulously cleans the coin, pondering its history, allowing it to replace the tragic camp reality. The priceless kopek is unexpectedly lost during the steam disinfection of his clothes, driving Ignat to the brink of madness, as the loss of the coin signifies the end of his emotional refuge.