1 Rouble (A.S. Pushkin) 1999 front 1 Rouble (A.S. Pushkin) 1999 back
1 Rouble (A.S. Pushkin) 1999 photo
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1 Rouble A.S. Pushkin

1999 year
Nickel silver 3.25 g 20.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1999
Value
1 Rouble 1 RUB = USD 0.010
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Nickel silver
Weight
3.25 g
Diameter
20.5 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#14715
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

The self portrait of A.S.Pushkin in profile, under it in four lines — the facsimile signature «АЛЕКСАНДР ПУШКИН» (ALEXANDR PUSHKIN) and the dates «1799» «1837».

Scripts: Cyrillic, Cyrillic (cursive)

Lettering:
Александр
Пушкин
1799
1837

Translation:
Alexandr
Pushkin

Engraver: Andrey Sergevich Kunats

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Date of issue: 31 MAY 1999.

The self portrait featured on the coin was drawn in 1827-1830.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, a renowned Russian poet and playwright who is considered one of the greatest Russian writers of all time. The coin features an image of Pushkin on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other. It was minted in 1999 and was made of Nickel silver, which is an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc. The coin weighs 3.25 grams and has a diameter of 25 mm.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999 ММД 5000000 - - - - - -
1999 СПМД 5000000 - - - - - -

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