1 Rouble (I.S. Turgenev) 1993 front 1 Rouble (I.S. Turgenev) 1993 back
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1 Rouble I.S. Turgenev

1993 year
Copper-nickel 12.80 g 31.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1993
Value
1 Rouble (1&nbspRUR)
Currency
Rouble (1991-1997)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
12.80 g
Diameter
31.00 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 1998
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#14592
Rarity index
44%

Reverse

A portrait of I.S. Turgenev, at the bottom to the left - a laurel branch and underneath the writer's facsimile signature, below - the dates "1818-1883".

Script: Cyrillic (cursive)

Lettering:
И.С. Тургенев
1818 - 1883

Translation: I.S. Turgenev

Engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

Two incised inscriptions "ОДИН РУБЛЬ" (ONE ROUBLE) separated by two dots.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ •

Translation: ONE ROUBLE • ONE ROUBLE •

Comment

Date of issue: 10 NOV 1993

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (1818-1883) - a Russian writer famous for the immaculate style of his prose. In his plays, short stories and novels he described in minute details the everyday life of Russian peasants, landlords and free-thinking intellectuals. Turgenev is also famous for his depiction of Russian nature.

Interesting fact

The 1 Rouble (I.S. Turgenev) 1993 coin from Russia features a unique design, with the obverse side bearing the image of a tree, while the reverse side features a portrait of Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev, a renowned Russian novelist and playwright. This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Turgenev's death.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1993 ЛМД 350000 - - - - - -

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