1 Rouble (Dauriyan hedgehog) 1999 front 1 Rouble (Dauriyan hedgehog) 1999 back
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1 Rouble Dauriyan hedgehog

1999 year
Silver (.900) 17.44 g 33.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1999
Value
1 Rouble 1 RUB = USD 0.010
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
17.44 g
Diameter
33.00 mm
Thickness
2.40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#64893
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

The picture of two hedgehogs. The inscription at the top along the rim: «ДАУРСКИЙ ЁЖ» (THE DAURIYAN HEDGEHOG).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ДАУРСКИЙ ЁЖ

Translation: The Dauriyan hedgehog

Engraver: Andrey Sergevich Kunats

Designers: Andrey Sergevich Kunats, Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

252 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 17 JUN 1999

The Dauriyan hedgehog (Erinaceus dauricus Sundevall) inhabits in the steppes of the south and south eastern regions of the Transbaikal (this region is known as Daurskaya land Dauriya). The population of this species has been reducing in the last 40 years.It is under protection on the shores of the Toreysky lakes in the eastern part of the region behind the Baikal Lake.

Interesting fact

The 1999 Russian Dauriyan Hedgehog 1 Rouble coin is unique in that it features a hedgehog on its reverse side, which is not a typical image found on coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999 СПМД 15000 - - - - - -

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