1 Rouble Biathlon

1997 year


Silver (.925)	8.53 g	25.00 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 (.925)
Weight	8.53 g
Diameter	25.00 mm
Thickness	2.20 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 January 1998
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#67510
Rarity index	85%

Reverse

The picture of two biathlonists - one skiing and the other firing a rifle, in the background - the snow-covered top of Fudjiyama. The inscription at the top along the rim: "ЗИМНИЕ ОЛИМПИЙСКИЕ ИГРЫ 98" (THE 1998 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES), below - the inscription "НАГАНО" (NAGANO).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ЗИМНИЕ ОЛИМПИЙСКИЕ ИГРЫ `98
НАГАНО

Translation:
THE WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES
NAGANO

Engravers: Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin, Alexander Sergeevich Khazov

Designers: Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin, Alexander Sergeevich Khazov

Edge

200 corrugations

Comment

Date of Issue: 18 NOV 1997

The biathlon is a modern combination of two sports - ski race and rifle firing. It has been on the program of the Winter Olympic Games since 1960.

Interesting fact

The 1997 Russian Biathlon 1 Rouble coin features a unique design that showcases the sport of biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and target shooting. The coin's obverse (front side) features a biathlete in action, while the reverse (back side) depicts a target with five rings, representing the five targets that biathletes aim for during competition. The coin's design was created by Russian artist A. V. Baklanov.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1997 ММД	20000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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