1 Rouble Melbourne Olympic Games
1997 year| Silver (.925) | 8.53 g | 25.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 1 Rouble (1 RUR) |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#42861 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
The picture of football players during the final USSR- Yugoslavia game of the Melbourne Olympic Games on December 8th 1956 that scored 1-0 for the Soviets. The inscriptions: under the picture of kangaroo – «МЕЛЬБУРН» (Melbourne), at the bottom along the rim – «ЧЕМПИОНЫ ОЛИМПИАДЫ. 1956» (OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS. 1956), at the top – «100-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФУТБОЛА» (100 TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOOTBALL IN RUSSIA).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
100-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФУТБОЛА
МЕЛЬБУРН
ЧЕМПИОНЫ ОЛИМПИАДЫ 1956
Translation:
ANNIVERSARY OF FOOTBALL IN RUSSIA
MELBOURNE
OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS
Engraver: Sergey Alexandrovich Kornilov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
200 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 10 OCT 1997The birthday of football in Russia is considered to be October 24th 1897 when the first football match took place in St. Petersburg between the teams of the football players’ circle of Vasileostrovski district and of the sport amateurs’ circle of St. Petersburg.
Interesting fact
The 1997 Russian Melbourne Olympic Games 1 Rouble coin was designed by prominent Russian artist, Yuriy Kuznetsov. The coin features a unique design that showcases the Olympic flame and the Moscow Kremlin, symbolizing the connection between the Olympic Games and Russian culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 ЛМД | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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