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1 Rouble Amur Tiger
1993 year| Silver (.900) | 17.44 g | 33.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1993 |
| Value | 1 Rouble (1 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 17.44 g |
| Diameter | 33.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#28067 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
An Amur tiger with plants in the background, the inscription to the right along the rim - "АМУРСКИЙ ТИГР" (AMUR TIGER).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: АМУРСКИЙ ТИГР
Translation: AMUR TIGER
Engraver: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
252 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 29 SEP 1993The Amur tiger inhabits the Russian Far East and Maritime Territory. A near-extinct species, it has been included in the Red Book of the International Union for the Protection of Nature and Natural Resources. Hunting the Amur tiger has been banned in the territory of the former Soviet Union since 1947.
Interesting fact
The Amur Tiger coin's design features an image of a tiger standing on a rocky outcrop, with its tail and legs stretched out before it. The tiger is depicted in a naturalistic style, with detailed fur texture and a powerful, muscular physique. The coin's obverse side features the Russian coat of arms and the inscription "РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ" (Russian Federation) in Cyrillic script. The coin's reverse side features a stylized image of a tiger's paw print, along with the coin's denomination (1 РУБЛЬ) and the year of issue (1993). The coin's edge is milled, and its diameter is 33 mm.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 ЛМД | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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