1 Rouble (Aurochs (Bison)) 1997 front 1 Rouble (Aurochs (Bison)) 1997 back
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1 Rouble Aurochs Bison

1997 year
Silver (.900) 17.44 g 33.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
1 Rouble (1&nbspRUR)
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
References
Numista
N#70049
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

The picture of an aurochs. The inscription at the bottom along the rim: «ЗУБР» (THE AUROCHS).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ЗУБР

Translation: THE AUROCHS

Engravers: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova, Lev Sergeevich Kamshilov, Andrey Sergevich Kunats, Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

252 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 28 NOV 1997

The aurochs (Bison bonasus linnaeus), destroyed in the wilds of Europe, had been preserved in some zoos by the beginning of the thirties. Today the population of this species is being restored. The aurochs inhabits Belarus, Caucasia and the Carpathians. Nurseries were set up in the Prioksko- Terrasny and Okski reserves to raise the number of wild aurochs. The aurochs is entered in the Red Data Book of the International Union for Nature and Natural Resources Protection.

Interesting fact

The Aurochs (Bison) coin, minted in 1997, was part of a series of non-circulating coins issued by Russia to commemorate the country's rich fauna. The coin's design features an impressive aurochs, a large, shaggy, and powerful bovine that once roamed the Russian steppes. The aurochs was considered a symbol of strength, fertility, and prosperity in ancient Russian culture. The coin's silver content and intricate design make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and animal enthusiasts alike.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997 ЛМД 15000 - - - - - -

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